2015 Ford Taurus Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 345

344 Wheels and Tires Stowing the flat tire 1. Remove the extension bolt from the exterior pocket of the felt bag. 2. Insert the straight end of the jack retention bracket through the eyelet of the angled bracket and swing the retention bracket over the jack. With the jack in place, place the end of the retention bracket over the threaded stud in the trunk floor and secure it with the plastic wing nut. 3. Screw the extension bolt onto the threaded stud of the jack retention bracket. 4. Place the flat tire in the spare tire well with the wheel facing up. 5. Safely secure the wheel by screwing the large wing nut onto the extension bolt. Note: If you are stowing the temporary spare tire, place the tire over the jack and secure it with the large wing nut. 2015 Taurus Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2014 USA (fus)