1996 Ford F150 Owner's Manual - Page 260

Spare Tire Location The spare tire for your truck is stowed at the rear under the frame unless you have the optional in-box spare tire mounting. Spare tire stowage To remove the spare tire: 1. With the tapered end of the lug nut wrench through the eyebolt eye, loosen the bolt until the bracket is loose from the upper support. Be careful you do not loosen too much and cause the spare to fall. Line up the eyebolt eye with the channel slot, the eye toward the tire. Hold the socket end of the wrench parallel to the ground. Put the tapered end into the channel assembly tube and lift up on the wrench. At the same time pull the eyebolt toward the tube and push on the wrench to pass the eyebolt through the channel keyhole. 2. 3. 259