Wheels And Tyres; General Information; Changing A Road Wheel; Locking Wheel Nuts - Ford Ranger Owner's Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAUTIONS
Use only approved wheel and tyre
sizes. Using other sizes could damage
the vehicle and will make the National
Type Approval invalid.
If you change the diameter of the tyres
from that fitted at the factory, the
speedometer may not display the
correct speed. Take the vehicle to your
dealer to have the engine management
system reprogrammed.
If you intend to change the size of the
wheels from that fitted at the factory,
check the suitability with your dealer.
Note: Check your tyre pressures regularly
to optimise fuel economy.
A decal with tyre pressure data is located
in the driver s door opening at the B-pillar.
Check and set the tyre pressure at the
ambient temperature in which you are
intending to drive the vehicle and when the
tyres are cold.

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.

Vehicle jack

WARNINGS
The vehicle jack supplied with your
vehicle should only be used when
changing a wheel in emergency
situations.
Ranger (TKE) Vehicles Built From: 03-12-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013

Wheels and Tyres

free from foreign matter.
It is recommended to use a workshop type
hydraulic jack for changing between
summer and winter tyres.
Note: Use a jack with a minimum lifting
capacity of one tonne (one ton) and a lifting
plate with a minimum diameter of 80
millimetres (3.1 inches).
The jack, wheel brace, and jack handle are
located in the cab.
Single cab
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WARNINGS
Before using the vehicle jack, check
that it is not damaged or deformed
and that the thread is lubricated and
Never place anything between the
jack and the ground, or the jack and
the vehicle.