Ford 2016 EXPLORER Owner's Manual page 334

7. Remove the wing nut bolt that secures
the jack kit by turning it
counterclockwise.
8. Remove the jack kit, which includes the
jack, lug wrench, L-shaped bolt and
tow recovery hook.
9. Turn the lead screw (where the lug
wrench attaches) of the jack by hand
to release the lug wrench from the jack.
Press the button on the wrench to
extend the handle. Fold down the
wrench socket.
10. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half
turn counterclockwise, but do not
remove them until the wheel is raised
off the ground.
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11. The vehicle jacking points are shown
here, and are depicted on the warning
label on the jack.
12. Small arrow-shaped marks on the
sills show the location of the jacking
points.
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Wheels and Tires
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Stowing the flat tire
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Raise the wheel by turning the jack
handle clockwise.
Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.
Replace the flat tire with the spare
tire, marking sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts
until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts
until the wheel has been lowered.
Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.
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Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page
332).
Stand the flat tire vertically in the
mini-spare tub with the tire's valve
stem facing rearward toward the
luggage compartment.
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