Changing A Road Wheel - Ford RANGER Owner's Manual

Vehicles with Stability Control
When stability control is on, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics. To reduce this, switch
traction control off. See Using Traction
Control (page 102).

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

Locking Wheel Nuts
You can obtain a replacement locking
wheel nut key and replacement locking
wheel nuts from your dealer using the
reference number certificate.
Vehicles with a Spare Wheel
If the spare wheel is the same type and
size as your vehicle road wheel, you can fit
the spare wheel and continue to drive in
the normal manner.
WARNING
Only fit snow chains to specified
tires. See Technical Specifications
(page 171).
Note: Your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.
Vehicle Jack
WARNINGS
Do not use the vehicle jack other
than when you are changing a wheel
in an emergency.
The vehicle jack must not be
damaged or deformed and the
thread is lubricated and free from
foreign material.
Never place anything between the
vehicle jack and the ground.
Never place anything between the
vehicle jack and your vehicle.
Ranger (TKD, TKE) Vehicles Built From: 01-10-2014, enAUS, Edition date: 10/2014
Wheels and Tires
Use a workshop type hydraulic jack for
changing between summer and winter
tires.
Note: Use a jack with a minimum lifting
capacity of one tonne (one ton) and a lifting
plate with a minimum diameter of 80 mm.
The jack, wheel brace, and jack handle are
located in the cab.
Single Cab
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2. Remove the locking strap and remove
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Fold the left-hand side seat back
forward.
the tools.