2005 Ford F250 Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 141

Tires, Wheels and Loading 3. Fully insert the jack handle through the bumper hole and into the guide tube. The key and lock will engage with a slight push and counterclockwise turn. Some resistance will be felt when turning the jack handle assembly. 4. Turn the handle counterclockwise and lower the spare tire until you can slide the tire rearward and the cable is slack. 5. Remove the retainer through the center of the wheel. 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 (ESOF) 4WD: Place transfer case in any position. • Manual shift transfer case 4WD: Place transfer case in 2H, 4H or 4L. To help 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). 141 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)