2006 Ford Crown Victoria Owner's Manual - Page 147

Tires, Wheels and Loading 12. For full size spare aluminum wheel, firmly install the center ornament. If equipped with a full size spare tire/wheel assembly and lug nut retained full wheelcover, install the wheelcover by tightening the five black plastic nuts in the order shown on the wheelcover using the lug wrench with about 6.0 lbs. ft. (80 N•m) torque. Then firmly install the wheelcover center ornament. 13. Put flat tire, jack and lug wrench away. 14. Turn on the air suspension switch (if equipped). WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km) after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). Wheel lug nut torque* lb.ft. N•m 1⁄2 x 20 100 135 * Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners. When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the front disc brake hub and rotor that contacts the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control. INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number for safety standard certification and in case of a recall. Bolt size 147 2005 Crown Victoria (cro) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)