Stowing The Flat Tire - Ford 2014 EXPLORER Owner's Manual

Stowing the flat tire

Note: The L-shaped bolt is located in the foam tray.
2014 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013
USA (fus)
Wheels and Tires
1. Place the third-row seat in the
raised position.
2. Secure the jack kit in the alternate
position by inserting the L-shaped bolt
through the hole in the side of the
jack channel as shown.
3. Stand the flat tire vertically in
the mini-spare tub with the tire's
valve stem facing rearward toward
the rear lift gate back panel.
4. Fasten the flat tire to the rear lift
gate back panel by inserting the
wing bolt through one of the lug
bolt holes in the wheel.
5. Turn the wing bolt clockwise into
the threaded hole in the rear lift
gate back panel until the tire is
secured.
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