2005 Ford Freestar Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 186

Tires, Wheels and Loading Location of the spare tire and tools The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following locations: Item Spare tire Jack Location Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper. Behind the access panel located on the right rear quarter panel interior trim. Attached to the jack with a clip. Inside tire tether kit, next to jack. Attached to the jack kit. Jack handle Flat tire tether, wing screw Jack extension tool (cargo van model only) Removing the jack and tools 1. Locate the access panel on the interior trim. Rotate the panel retaining clip and remove the panel. 2. Remove the jack and lug nut wrench by turning the thumbscrew counterclockwise to relieve tension against the stowage bracket. Removing the spare tire 1. Wagon only: Open liftgate and lift flap in the carpeting on the rear tub cargo floor to expose the hex nut. Insert the lug nut wrench on the hex nut in cargo floor. Cargo van only: Lift flap in mat to expose hex nut. Insert extension tool through access hole and engage hex nut. Place lug wrench onto end nut of extension tool. 186 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)