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Roadside emergencies – FORD 2011 Flex v.1 User Manual

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1. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.

2. Remove wheel cover (if
equipped) with the lug wrench tip
and loosen each wheel lug nut
one-half turn counterclockwise but
do not remove them until the wheel
is raised off the ground.

3. Put the jack in the jack notch
next to the tire you are changing.
Turn the jack handle clockwise until
the wheel is completely off the
ground.

4. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.

5. 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.

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

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2011 Flex (471)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)