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Roadside emergencies – FORD 2002 F-150 v.1 User Manual

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3. Insert the jack handle into the
rear bumper opening.

The handle will stop moving and
forward resistance to turning will be
felt when properly engaged.

4. Turn the handle counterclockwise
until tire is lowered to the ground,
the tire can be slid rearward and the
cable is slightly slack.

5. Remove the retainer from the spare tire.

Stowing the spare tire

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

2. Slide the wheel under the vehicle
and install the retainer through the
wheel center.

3. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the tire is raised to its original
position underneath the vehicle. The
jack handle ratchets when the tire is
raised to the stowed position. It will
not allow you to overtighten.

Tire change procedure

To 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.

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

Refer to the instruction sheet (located with the jack) for detailed tire
change instructions.

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