1999 Ford F350 Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 155

Roadside emergencies 5. The following steps are required to secure the support bracket (if equipped) under the spare tire: • Move the support bracket over the spare tire. • Slide the support bracket over the eyebolt into the slot on the support bracket. • Tighten the eyebolt with tapered end of lug wrench leaving it positioned at a right angle of the slot on the support bracket. Tire change procedure 1. Park on a level surface, activate hazard flashers and set the parking brake. • Automatic transmission: Place gearshift lever in P (Park). • Manual transmission: Place gearshift lever in R (Reverse). • Electronic Shift On the Fly four wheel drive: Place transfer case in 2WD, 4x4 HIGH or 4x4 LOW. • Manual shift transfer case four wheel drive: Place transfer case in 2H, 4H or 4L. To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed. 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. 155