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Cooling fan relay

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R13

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R14

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R15

R16

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Air pump motor relay

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D1

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D2

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Not used

D3

D4

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A/C clutch diode

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CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

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.

The use of tire sealants may damage your tires.

Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information

Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased

risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

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.

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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

• 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

For vehicles equipped with 4WD, it is not recommended that the vehicle

be operated in 4WD modes with a temporary emergency spare tire. If

4WD operation is necessary, do not operate above speeds of 10 mph

(16 km/h) or for distances above 50 miles (80 km).

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

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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.

Tire change procedure

1. Park on a level surface, activate

hazard flashers and set the parking

brake.

When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transaxle

alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the

jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or R

(Reverse) (manual transaxle).

To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire,

be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions)

the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the

vehicle) to the tire being changed.

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If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be

seriously injured.

2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse)

(manual transaxle), turn engine OFF, and block the diagonally opposite

wheel.

3. Remove the spare tire and jack by

turning their tie-down bolts

counterclockwise. The lug wrench is

located in a bag next to the spare

tire (3–door and 5–door models) or

on top of the spare tire (sedan and

wagon models).

4. On 3–door models, unsnap and

remove the access door (if

equipped) to access the proper

jacking points.

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5. If equipped with a 6–spoke wheel

cover that’s bolted on, remove the

four plastic nuts by turning

counterclockwise 1/4 turn for access

to the lug nuts.

Note: To avoid damage to the wheel

cover, the 6–spoke wheel cover

cannot be removed until the tire is

off the vehicle.

6. Loosen each wheel lug nut

one-half turn counterclockwise but

do not remove them until the wheel

is raised off the ground.

7. The vehicle jacking points are

depicted on the yellow warning label

on the jack shown here. Depending

on which tire is to be changed,

locate the jack at the half-moon

cutout located approximately

six inches (15 cm) from the front

wheel opening (1) or approximately

15 inches (38 cm) from the rear

wheel opening (2).

Jack at the specified locations

to avoid damage to the vehicle.

8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

9. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making 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.

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

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11. 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

12. Put flat tire, jack and lug wrench

away. Make sure the jack is fastened

so it does not rattle when you drive.

Unblock the wheels.

2

WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)

after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel

removal, etc.).

Bolt size

Wheel lug nut torque*

lb.ft.

100

N•m

M12 x 1.5

133

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

rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.

When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or

foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel

or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that

contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to

the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting

surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal

contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to

loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion,

resulting in loss of control.

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