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Where Is The Spare Tire Stored On A 1996ford Explorer
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Owner's Manual - Page 245
...has. For example, you may flash steadily if a malfunction has been detected. Driving Your Explorer
Procedures for varying conditions. Engagement of transmission your vehicle will vary depending on the engine ...operation is located on the electronic control system and, if any faults are detected, stores them in engine speed. To help in troubleshooting, the PCM continually performs self-...
Owner's Manual - Page 258
... 4WD LOW, wait about 90 seconds. Both the 4WD and 4WD LOW lights are now lit. Extended operation in 4WD with a temporary spare may result in the Servicing Your Explorer chapter for distances above 50 miles. Rotate the 4WD switch on vehicles with a high-viscosity fluid, see Lubricant Specifications in damage to...
Owner's Manual - Page 259
... sliding or spinning.
Do not grip the spokes. This condition is normal.
259 Driving Your Explorer
Vehicles equipped with AWD are more information on driving off and on the road. The driving ... Do not use four-wheel drive. Transmission upshift in 4WD with four-wheel drive or all four tires on the ground, and they must have all -wheel drive are especially equipped for driving on dry...
Owner's Manual - Page 265
... (800 km), make 10 moderately fast stops from 40 mph (64 km/h). Do not drive with different loads and driving conditions. Driving Your Explorer
If Brakes Pull s Check tire pressure. Take full advantage of engine braking power when slowing down a long or steep hill, shift to roll while you steer properly. This...
Owner's Manual - Page 269
Driving Your Explorer
Driving in Bad Weather
Slippery roads
Drive cautiously on a Traction-Lok rear axle could result in a ... drive away traction on slippery surfaces, particularly when one of other than you normally would.
s Drive slower than matching size tires on wet or snowy roads:
s Do not quickly move the steering wheel unless necessary. This loss of effectiveness does not affect...
Owner's Manual - Page 271
... is less than originals does not increase GVWR or GAWR. Usage of weight your vehicle's tires affect the GVWR or GAWR limitations. Also, the weight that your vehicle may lose control ...the amount of lower capacity replacement tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. For heavier trailer applications, refer to both. Driving Your Explorer
engine and transmission, causing damage to...
Owner's Manual - Page 275
... weight and the weight of the vehicle including fuel, coolants, lubricants, emergency tools, spare wheel and tire. Payload
Payload is the combined, maximum allowable weight of base vehicle, passengers, optional components and cargo that becomes the GVW. Driving Your Explorer
s GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) s Maximum Trailer Weight Rating s Maximum Trailer Weight s Trailer...
Owner's Manual - Page 299
... words "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" so that come with your battery, see Battery in the Servicing Your Explorer chapter. Instead, gradually decrease the speed.
The Conventional Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a high pressure temporary spare tire. The Temporary Spare Tire
You may be deteriorated slightly until all electrical accessories turned off the ignition, set the parking brake...
Owner's Manual - Page 300
...that vehicles equipped with 4WD be noticeable to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it is necessary, do not follow these precautions, the tire could result in a permanent reduction in effectiveness. s tow .../h) or for any circumstances. RWARNING If you drive with a temporary spare may result in 4WD with the temporary spare tire, DO NOT:
s exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) under any other...
Owner's Manual - Page 301
... quarter trim panel).
Open the liftgate. Slide the spare tire to the rear and remove the retainer from under the vehicle.
2. Spare Tire Location
The spare tire for your vehicle is stowed at the rear under ...lug wrench (stowed in the rails and it reduces the ground clearance. To remove the spare tire:
1. Insert drive section of the handle into the actuator hole and turn jack
handle...
Owner's Manual - Page 302
The spare tire location and assembly
To stow spare tire:
1. Insert the jack handle or lug nut wrench into the actuator
hole and turn counterclockwise until the cable/retainer is extended for insertion into the wheel. 302
Owner's Manual - Page 303
... the handle clockwise to secure tire. Continue until secure. To stow the largest flat tire (P255 tire on a 16 inch trispoked
wheel), place inside vehicle and secure with valve stem down.
3. Stowing largest flat tire
303 Install the retainer through wheel center with valve stem
facing up. Raise spare tire cable until the
lift mechanism "slips...
Owner's Manual - Page 304
Explorer Limited 4x2/4x4
RWARNING Make sure the spare tire and jacking equipment are changing. Get out the spare tire and jack. If you
have a manual transmission, put the gearshift in the proper storage location. To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire...the jack is attached to the tire that is diagonally opposite the tire that is diagonally opposite (other ...
Owner's Manual - Page 309
... jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown in the following illustration.
309 The jack is on the wheel studs with the spare tire. 4. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
6. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench. 3. Use the lug nut wrench to screw...
Owner's Manual - Page 364
... them at the mileage shown in the tire rotation pattern. Tire Rotation
Because your light truck has a temporary spare tire, do not include it in the Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet which came with one wheel off the ground, such as when changing a tire. In situations where the tires differ from front to rear (snow/traction...
Owner's Manual - Page 365
... (800 km). Using the jack handle, lower the spare tire to the ground and then proceed to raise the tire until the mechanism "slips." Refer to Spare Tire Location section of the Roadside Emergencies chapter for the operation of the spare tire retention system.
365 Rebalance the wheel. Servicing Your Explorer
Tire rotation pattern
After each rotation, adjust individual...
Owner's Manual - Page 369
...TIRE CHAINS ARE INSTALLED ON STEEL WHEELS ONLY. Be sure to use snow tires and occasionally chains for your vehicle. Servicing Your Explorer
Wheel and Tire Matching
See an authorized tire dealer for your tires.
For full size tires...before using a temporary spare.
s Tire chains may damage your tires. Snow Tires and Chains
The tires on rear tires; Do not use the tire chains:
s Make...
Owner's Manual - Page 439
File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996
Index
Snowplowing ...Snow tires and chains ...Spare tire changing the tire ...conventional spare ...finding the spare ...removing the spare tire ...storing the flat tire ...temporary spare...Spark plugs, specifications ...Special driving conditions ...Special notice ...E-4WD vehicles ...utility-type vehicles ...Specification chart, lubricants ...Speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 440
... 369 272 311 311 363 363 272
...269, . 269, ...
440 Tilt steering wheel...Tires changing ...checking the pressure ...cleaning ...inspection and maintenance ...replacing ...rotating ...snow tires and chains ...spare tire...storing your vehicle ...tire grades ...treadwear ...wear bands...wheel and tire matching ...Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) ...Towing your vehicle ...Sunroof (moon roof...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 54
u Check radiator, heater and air-conditioning
hoses for worn tires and loose wheel lug u Clean body and door drain holes. u Check for leaks or damage. u Check air pressure ...cloth dampened with washer fluid. u Flush complete underside of vehicle. u Check parking brake system. u Check fluid level in spare tire.
54 Owner Maintenance Checks u Inspect underbody components for damage. nuts.
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