Stowing The Flat Tire - Ford Explorer 2011 Owner's Manual

Roadside Emergencies
Push the button (1) to retract the
1
wrench handle and place the
wrench over the raised tab on the
lower link and drop the tang (2)
through the hole in the diagonally
opposite upper link. Turn lead screw
2
of jack clockwise until the arrow
aligns with the circle indicator to
secure the wrench onto the jack.
3. Place the jack in the foam tray and secure it with the attached strap.
4. Place the foam tray over the mounting bracket on the floor of the
spare tire well.
5. Replace the mini-spare over the jack and secure with wing nut .

Stowing the flat tire

1. Place the 3rd 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 jack channel as shown.
Note: The L-shaped bolt is located in the foam tray near the wheel
chock.
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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2011 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA (fus)