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Fuse/Relay

Location

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Fuse Amp

Rating

15A*

Protected Circuits

Coil on plug (4.6L engine only),

Coil tower (4.0L engine only)

Injectors

Not used

Fuel pump relay

A/C clutch relay

Fog lamps relay

Not used

44

45B

45A

46B

46A

49

50B

50A

51

15A*

—

52

—

Not used

53

—

One touch integrated start

(OTIS) (diode)

Trailer battery charger relay

Front wiper relay

PCM relay

54

—

55B

55A

56B

56A

Starter relay

Blower relay

* Mini Fuses ** Cartridge Fuses

CHANGING THE TIRES

If you get a flat tire while driving:

• do not brake heavily.

• gradually decrease the vehicle’s speed.

• hold the steering wheel firmly.

• slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will

illuminate when the spare is in use. To restore the full functionality of

the monitoring system, all road wheels equipped with tire pressure

monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.

Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage

to the TPMS sensor, refer to Changing tires with TPMS in the Tires,

Wheels and Loading chapter. Replace the spare tire with a road tire as

soon as possible.

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WARNING: The use of tire sealants may damage your Tire

Pressure Monitoring System and should not be used.

WARNING: Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for important

information. If the tire pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged, it

will no longer function.

Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information

WARNING: Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an

increased risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

Note: Turn off the power running boards (if equipped) before driving

with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. Refer to Running boards in the

Driver Controls chapter.

If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for

temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should

replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size

and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by

Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be

replaced rather than repaired.

A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that

is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels

and can be one of three types:

1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire begins with the letter “T” for tire

size and may have “Temporary Use Only” molded in the sidewall

2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label on wheel: This spare tire has

a label on the wheel that states: “THIS TIRE AND WHEEL FOR

TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

When driving with one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above, do not:

• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)

• Load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the

Safety Compliance Label

• Tow a trailer

• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare

tire

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• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire at a time

• Use commercial car washing equipment

• Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire

Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above at any one wheel

location can lead to impairment of the following:

• Handling, stability and braking performance

• Comfort and noise

• Ground clearance and parking at curbs

• Winter weather driving capability

• Wet weather driving capability

3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel, do not:

• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)

• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time

• Use commercial car washing equipment

• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare

tire/wheel

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to

impairment of the following:

• Handling, stability and braking performance

• Comfort and noise

• Ground clearance and parking at curbs

• Winter weather driving capability

• Wet weather driving capability

• All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable)

• Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional

caution should be given to:

• Towing a trailer

• Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body

• Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack

Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and

seek service as soon as possible.

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Stopping and securing the vehicle

1. Park on a level surface, activate

the hazard flashers and set the

parking brake.

2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park)

and turn engine off.

3. Turn off the power running boards (if equipped). Refer to Running

boards in the Driver Controls chapter.

Note: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is

being jacked.

Location of the spare tire and tools

The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following

locations:

Tool

Location

Spare tire

Under the vehicle, just in front of

the rear bumper. The spare tire

winch drive nut is located at the

rear center of the cargo area

under a lid.

Jack, lug nut wrench, jack handle, Behind the rear seat under the

wheel chock

carpeted floor lid in the cargo

floor. The tools are located in a

bag attached to the jack.

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Removing the jack and tools

1. Open liftgate and remove the

carpeted floor lid.

2. Turn jack screw eyelet (1)

counterclockwise to release

pressure.

3. Rotate the locking pin (2)

clockwise until loose then pull out

until it stops and remove the jack

and tool bag from the bracket.

4. Remove the chock and jack tools

from the provided bag rotate the

wrench socket out from the handle.

Removing the spare tire

Do not use an impact wrench on the winch drive nut. This will

damage the spare tire winch.

1. Open the cover from the

carpeting on cargo floor to expose

the winch drive nut.

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2. Insert the lug wrench on the

winch drive nut.

The wrench will stop moving and

forward resistance to turning will be

felt when properly engaged.

3. Turn the wrench

counterclockwise until the tire is

lowered to the ground and the cable

has slack. When turning the wrench,

make sure that it does not scuff the

kick plate.

4. Slide the tire rearward, lift one

side and remove the retainer from

the spare tire.

Changing the spare tire

WARNING: When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the

transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or

slipping off the jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park).

WARNING: To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you

change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block the

wheel that is diagonally opposite (other end of the vehicle) to the tire

being changed.

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WARNING: If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else

could be seriously injured.

WARNING: Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the

vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to

avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the

wheel.

WARNING: Turn off the running boards (if equipped) before

working under the vehicle, jacking, or placing any object under

the vehicle. Never place your hand in the hinge assemblies. A moving

running board may cause injury.

Note: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is

being jacked.

1. Block the wheel that is diagonally

opposite of the flat tire using the

wheel chock provided with your

vehicle.

2. Use the tip of the lug wrench to

remove the beauty cap by twisting

the tip under the cap. On

5–passenger vehicles, the carpeted

floor lid can be used as a kneeling

pad.

3. Loosen each wheel lug nut by half

a turn, but do not remove them

until the wheel is raised off the

ground.

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4. Assemble the jack handle

extension on the lug nut wrench by

sliding the square end of the jack

handle through the plastic grommet

on the lug nut wrench and into the

square hole on the other side.

5. Position the jack according to the

illustrated guides and turn the jack

handle clockwise until the tire is a

maximum of 1 inch (25 mm) off the

ground.

Note: Do not use the running

boards, front and rear hinge

assemblies, running board motors,

or the running board underbody

mounts to lift the vehicle with the

jack.

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WARNING: To lessen the

risk of personal injury, do

not put any part of your body

under the vehicle while changing a

tire. Do not start the engine when

your vehicle is on the jack. The

jack is only meant for changing

the tire.

• Never use the front or rear differential as a jacking point.

6. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

7. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is

facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts, cone side in, until the wheel is

snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel

has been lowered.

8. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

9. Remove the jack and fully tighten

the lug nuts in the order shown.

Refer to Wheel lug nut torque

specifications later in this chapter

for the proper lug nut torque

specification.

1

3

4

5

2

Stowing the flat/spare tire

Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in

failure of cable or loss of spare tire.

1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up, toward the

vehicle.

2. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer

through the wheel center. Pull on the cable to align the components at

the end of the cable.

3. Turn the lug wrench clockwise until the tire is raised to its stowed

position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle

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increases significantly and the spare tire carrier ratchets or slips when

the tire is raised to the maximum tightness. Tighten to the best of your

ability, to the point where the ratchet/slip occurs, if possible. The spare

tire carrier will not allow you to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier

ratchets or slips with little effort, take the vehicle to your authorized

dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience.

4. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly

tightened. Try to push or pull, then turn the tire to be sure it will not

move. Loosen and retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the

spare tire may result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the tire.

5. If your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire lock and key, be sure to

install the spare tire lock into the bumper drive tube with the spare tire

lock key and jack handle.

6. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire

pressure (every six months, per scheduled maintenance information),

or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other

components.

Re-stowing the jack and tools

1. Unblock the wheels.

2. Stow the wheel ornament (if removed) in a safe location in the vehicle

(such as the glove box or jack stowage compartment) so it will not

become damaged. Re-install the wheel ornament onto the wheel once the

tire is repaired or replaced.

3. Stow the jack and tools in their respective locations, making sure they

are fully secured so they do not rattle when you drive.

WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 km)

after any wheel disturbance (rotation, flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).

Lug nut socket

size/Bolt size

Lug nut socket size: ⁄

Wheel lug nut torque*

lb.ft.

100

N•m

3

4

135

inch (19 mm) hex

1

Bolt size: ⁄

2

x 20

* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and

rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.

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