2007 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 198

Roadside Emergencies • Rear 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 differential as a jacking point. 7. Remove the wheel lug nuts with the lug wrench. 8. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered. 9. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 10. Remove the jack and fully 1 tighten the lug nuts, in the order shown. Refer to Wheel lug nut torque specifications later in this 3 4 chapter for the proper lug nut torque specification. 11. Stow the flat tire. Refer to Stowing the flat/spare tire. 5 2 12. Stow the jack and lug wrench. Make sure the jack is fastened so it does not rattle when you drive. 13. Unblock the wheels. 198 2007 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)