Get Wheels and tyres Guide for Ford Ka 2 Door First Generation (1996-2008)

Wheels and tyres

CHANGING A ROAD

WHEEL

Spare wheel

WARNINGS

Use only approved wheel and

tyre sizes. Using other sizes

could damage the vehicle and will

make the National Type Approval

invalid.

If the spare wheel differs from

the other fitted wheels, these

rules must be followed:

•

Do not exceed 80 km/h (50mph).

Drive the shortest possible

distances.

•

Do not fit more than one spare

wheel on your vehicle at any one

time.

E69073

Loosen the retaining bolt with the

hexagon side of the wheelbrace

sufficiently to enable the wheel holder

to be lifted and released.

•

Do not use snow chains on this

type of wheel.

Do not drive through an automatic

car wash.

Lift up the wheelholder and release

the hook.

The spare wheel is located at the rear

underneath the luggage

compartment floor.

Lower the holder and take out the

spare wheel.

Install the defective wheel in the

reverse order.

WARNING

Tighten the bolt as far as

necessary to ensure that the

wheel holder cannot be accidently

released from the hook.

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Vehicle jack

Jacking points

WARNING

Use only the specified jacking

points. Positioning at other

points may cause considerable

damage to the body, steering,

suspension, engine, braking system,

and fuel lines.

E69075

The jack must only be used on the

small indentations A under the sills.

E69075

The jack and wheelbrace are located

in the luggage compartment

underneath the rear panel, below the

tailgate opening. The jack lever is

clipped to the jack.

E69076

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When a trolley jack is used it must

If necessary, secure the vehicle

with suitable chocks.

Point the front wheels straight

ahead.

Switch off the ignition and apply

the parking brake.

Select first or reverse gear.

only be applied at the jacking points

identified in the illustration with D.

When using a hoist use the positions

identified with B, when using a

support use the positions identified

with C.

Positioning at other points may cause

considerable damage to the body,

steering, suspension, engine, braking

system and fuel lines.

Have the passengers leave the

vehicle.

If your vehicle is fitted with

directional tyres, make sure that

the arrows on the tyres point in the

direction of rotation when the vehicle

is moving forwards. The arrows on

both tyre sidewalls indicate the

direction of rotation.

Removing a wheel

If a spare wheel has to be fitted

with the arrows pointing in the

opposite direction to the direction of

rotation, have the tyre remounted in

the correct direction by an expert as

soon as possible.

The vehicle jack must only be

used to carry out wheel

changes. Do not work underneath

the vehicle when it is supported only

by the jack.

E69072

WARNINGS

Park your vehicle in such a

position that neither the traffic

nor you are hindered or endangered

when changing a wheel.

Set up a warning triangle.

Ensure that the vehicle is on

firm, level ground.

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•

Insert the nut key onto the locking

nut (if equipped).

•

Slacken the wheel nuts.

Place the jack with the whole foot

area on firm ground.

•

The jack must be applied vertically

to the jacking point.

Jack up the vehicle until the tyre

is clear of the ground.

Replacement locks and wheel nuts

can be obtained using the wheel nut

reference number certificate (if

equipped).

E69077

•

Insert the flat end of the

wheelbrace between the rim and

the hub cover and twist carefully

to remove the cover.

E66640

•

Unscrew and remove the wheel

nuts and take off the wheel.

Fitting a wheel

WARNING

Alloy wheels must never be

secured using wheel nuts for

steel wheels.

Note: When changing wheels due

to a puncture or replacing wheel

nuts, please ensure that there is no

lubrication (grease or oil) on the

threads or the interface between

wheel studs and nuts.

E69078

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Note:The wheel nuts of alloy wheels

Regularly examine the tyre surface

for cuts, foreign bodies and uneven

wear. An uneven tread wear pattern

could indicate faulty wheel alignment.

can also be used for the steel spare

wheel for a short time (maximum two

weeks).

Tyre pressure

The pressure for your spare tyre

should be set to the highest value

given for your vehicle/tyre size

combination.

E66641

•

Lower the vehicle and remove the

jack.

Insert the nut key onto the locking

nut (if equipped).

E69106

•

Fully tighten the wheel nuts in a

diagonal pattern.

Align the wheel cover with the

valve and press it on firmly with

the ball of the thumb.

A tyre pressure decal is located on

the inside of the fuel filler flap.

USING WINTER TYRES

•

Stow the jack and defective wheel

in reverse order and secure them.

If winter tyres are used, the tyre

pressures recommended by the tyre

manufacturers should be adhered

to.

Have the tightening torque of the

wheel nuts and the tyre pressure

checked as soon as possible.

USING SNOW CHAINS

TYRE CARE

Note: Snow chains must only be

fitted to 13" x 4.5"J (37.5 mm offset)

wheels with 155/70 R 13 tyres (Ka).

If you have to mount a kerb, do so

slowly and, if possible, approach it

with the wheels at right-angles to the

kerb. Avoid steep and sharp edged

obstacles. Do not scrub the tyre

sidewalls when parking.

Note: Snow chains must only be

fitted to 14" x 5"J (36 mm offset)

wheels with 155/65 R 14 tyres

(Sportka).

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Use only small link snow chains on

the driving wheels.

The ABS system will continue to

function normally.

Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph).

Remove the chains immediately on

snow-free roads.

In order to avoid damaging

full-diameter wheel covers, they

should be removed while driving with

snow chains.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Tyre Pressures

Tyre pressure (cold tyres) bar

Engine

Tyre size

Normal load up to 3 Full load more than

persons 3 persons

Front

Rear

1,8

2,5

3,0

1,8

Front

Rear

2,5

3,0

2,5

1

1,3 l

Duratec

155/70 R 13 M+S

155/70 R 13

2,2

2,1

2,2

2,5

3,0

2,0

2,5

3,0

2,5

2

165/65 R 13

165/60 R 14

1

1,6 l

Duratec

155/65 R 14 M+S

2

165/60 R 14

195/45 R 16

1 Winter Tyre. 2. Spare Tyre.

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Wheels and tyres for Your Ford Ka 2 Door First Generation (1996-2008)

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