Stowing The Flat Or Spare Tire - Ford 2014 TRANSIT CONNECT Owner's Manual

10. Indentations in the sills show the
location of the jacking points.
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11. Align the slot on top of the jack with
the sheet metal flange indicated by
the jack locator triangle next to the
tire you are changing. Turn the jack
handle clockwise until the wheel is
completely off the ground.
12. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.
13. Replace the flat tire with the spare
tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts
until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts
until the wheel has been lowered.
14. Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.
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15. Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. Tighten
the lug nuts to the correct
specification. See Technical
Specifications (page 235).
16. Fit the wheel cover onto the rim
making sure the valve stem aligns
with the indent in the ring on the back
of the cover. Tap it with the palm of
your hand to lock it into place.

Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire

Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage
instructions may result in failure of cable or
loss of spare tire.
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the
valve stem facing up toward the
vehicle.
2. Slide the wheel partially under the
vehicle and install the retainer through
the wheel center. Pull on the cables to
align the components at the end of the
cables.
3. Attach the second cable by screwing
the bolt into one of the holes in the
wheel.
4. Turn the end of the first cable so it fits
through the slot and install the cable.
Then slide the cap over the retainer.
5. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise
the tire to its stowed position
underneath the vehicle. The effort to
turn the jack handle increases
significantly when the tire is raised to
the maximum tightness. Tighten to the
best of your ability.
6. Check that the tire is flat against the
frame and is fully tight. Try to push or
pull, then turn the tire to be sure it will
not move. Loosen and retighten, if
necessary. Failure to properly stow the
spare tire may result in failure of the
winch cable and loss of the tire.
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