2007 Ford Expedition EL Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 303

Roadside Emergencies To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack. The jack is only meant for changing the tire. • Never use the front or rear differential as a jacking point. 8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench. 9. 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. 10. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 11. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown and reinstall the wheel cover. Refer to Wheel lug nut torque specifications later in this chapter for the proper lug nut torque specification. 12. Unblock the wheels. 13. Put flat tire, jack, lug wrench and tools away. Make sure the jack bag is properly reinstalled around the jack and tools assembly tray with the strap securely fastened. Be sure to tighten the wing nut sufficiently so it does not rattle when you drive. 14. Turn on the air suspension system (if equipped). Refer to Message center in the Driver Controls chapter for instructions on turning the air suspension system on. 303 2007 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)