Roadside Emergencies -> Wheel lug nut torque for Your Ford Fusion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

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7. 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
8. Unblock the wheels.  
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Stowing the wheel and jack  
1. Fully collapse the jack and place it back in the storage area in the  
trunk.  
2. Replace the jack retention bolt to secure the jack.  
3. Place the tire in the storage bin in the trunk.  
4. Replace the cover plate and bolt.  
When storing a flat road tire, flip the cover plate over and use the long  
bolt.  
When storing the temporary spare tire, replace the cover plate and  
use the short bolt.  
5. Secure the bolt using the lug wrench.  
6. Insert the lug wrench and bolt in the tool bag and place over the jack.  
7. Replace the carpeted load floor panel.  
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*  
ft-lb  
100  
Nm  
M12 x 1.5  
135  
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and  
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.  
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WARNING: 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.  
Note: Inspect the wheel pilot hole  
prior to installation. If there is  
visible corrosion in wheel pilot hole,  
remove loose particles by wiping  
with clean rag and apply grease.  
Apply grease only to the wheel pilot  
hole surface by smearing a “dime”  
(1 square cm) sized glob of grease  
around the wheel pilot surface (1)  
with end of finger. DO NOT apply  
grease to lugnut/stud holes or  
wheel-to-brake surfaces.  
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL  
If you have run out of fuel and need to refill the vehicle with a portable  
fuel container, see Running out of fuel in the Maintenance and  
Specifications chapter for proper fuel filling method using a portable  
fuel container and the included fuel filler funnel. Do not insert the  
nozzle of portable fuel containers or any type of aftermarket funnels into  
the Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system as it can be damaged. You must  
use the included funnel in such circumstances.  
WARNING: Do not insert the nozzle of portable fuel containers  
or aftermarket funnels into the Easy Fuel™ system. This could  
damage the fuel system and its seal, and may cause fuel to run onto  
the ground instead of filling the tank, all of which could result in  
serious personal injury.  
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