2004 Ford Excursion Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 176

Roadside Emergencies 1. Park on a level surface, activate hazard flashers and set the parking brake. HOOD 2. Turn engine OFF and block the diagonally opposite wheel (block not provided). 3. Remove the jack, jack handle, lug wrench and spare tire from the stowage locations. 4. Use the tip of the lug wrench to remove any wheel trim. 5. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn counterclockwise but do not remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground. When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park) (automatic transmission). To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change the tire, be sure that the parking brake is set and the diagonally opposite wheel is blocked. 176 2004 U137 Excursion (hdw) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)