Removing The Spare Tire Or Spare Tire And Tether (If Equipped) - Ford Escape 2009 Owner's Manual

Roadside Emergencies
Remove the lug wrench from the
jack in order to remove the spare
tire from under the vehicle.

Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)

1. Insert the lug wrench through the
access hole in the rear bumper.
2. Turn the handle counterclockwise
and lower the spare tire until it can
be slid rearward and the cable is
slack.
3. Slide the retainer through the
center of the wheel.
If equipped with a tether,
perform the following additional
steps:
4. Lift the spare tire on end to
access tether attachment (1).
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2009 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing
USA (fus)