1999 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 191
1999 Ford Explorer Manual
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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, cone side in, 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 1 tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. 3 4 5 12. Stow the flat tire, jack and lug wrench. Make sure the jack is fastened so it does not rattle when you drive. 13. Turn ON the air suspension switch (if equipped). 14. Unblock the wheels. 2 191