Technical Specifications - Ford Escape 2013 Owner's Manual

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials
present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub,
brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that
attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces
of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel
mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while
the vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control.
Bolt size
M12 x 1.5
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Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford
recommended replacement fasteners.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 km) after any wheel
disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
Wheels and Tires
WARNING
265
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Ib-ft (Nm)
100 (135)