Ford 2003 Explorer Owner's Manual page 134

Roadside Emergencies
Spare tire information
The spare tire on your vehicle can be used as a spare tire or a regular
tire.
Your spare tire and tools can be found in the following locations:
Tool
Spare Tire
Jack, lug nut wrench
Jack handle, jack
handle extension
To remove the spare tire
1. To attach the jack handle to the
lug wrench, depress the button and
slide the pieces together. Pull on the
jack handle to ensure that it is
locked in place.
2. Open the liftgate.
3. Insert the jack handle into the
opening just above the rear bumper.
Note: When properly installed the
handle will stop moving forward and
resistance will be felt.
4. Turn the lug wrench
counterclockwise until the tire is
lowered to the ground and the cable to the retainer is loose.
5. Slide the tire out from under the vehicle.
6. Remove the retainer from the center of the tire.
7. Disconnect the lug wrench from the jack handle by depressing the
button and pulling the pieces apart.
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Location
under the vehicle, just in front of the rear
bumper
in the cargo area on the left rear quarter
panel, behind the interior access cover
behind the rear seat under the carpet in the
cargo area