2000 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 165

Roadside emergencies The following steps apply to all vehicles: 19. Remove the jack and fully tighten 1 the lug nuts in the order shown. 6 7 20. Stow the flat tire. Refer to Stowing the spare tire if the vehicle is equipped with a spare tire carrier. 4 3 21. Stow the jack, jack handle and lug wrench. Make sure the jack is securely fastened so it does not 8 5 rattle when driving. 2 22. Unblock the wheels. On vehicles equipped with single rear wheels, retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 800 km (500 miles) after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified torque at 160 km (100 miles), and again at 800 km (500 miles) of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). Wheel lug nut torque* Nm Lb-ft M14 x 1.5 200-225 150-165 * Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners. On all two-piece flat wheel nuts, apply one drop of motor oil between the flat washer and the nut. Do not apply motor oil to the wheel nut threads or the wheel stud threads. Bolt size 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 front disc brake hub and rotor that contacts 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. 165 2000 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (owners) USA English (fus)