2012 Ford F350 Super Duty Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 336

Roadside Emergencies 2. Attach the spare tire lock key (A) to the jack handle (B). 3. Fully insert the jack handle (with one extension) 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. If equipped with a tether, perform the following additional steps: 6. Lift the spare tire on end to access the tether attachment. 7. Use the lug wrench to remove the lug nut from the spare tire tether. 8. If not replacing the spare or flat tire to the underbody storage area, raise the wheel retainer up into the installed position. 9. Use the attached fastener strap (on the spare tire tether) to attach the tether end to the winch retainer prior to raising to the installed position. 336 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)