Spare Tire Removal

Instructions
1.
Apply your parking brake and turn your engine off before removing the spare tire. This will prevent your Explorer from rolling backwards. Make sure that you are away from traffic.
2.
Open the rear liftgate and remove the jack. This is mounted underneath the second cargo cover; remove the cover and the wing nut to access the jack and tool bag. Locate the winch wrench in the tool bag (looks like a standard socket wrench).
3.
Open the first (closest to the rear of the vehicle) cargo cover to expose the spare tire retainer winch. Use the winch wrench to loosen the winch and lower the spare tire. Examine the position of the spare tire after a few turns. Don't stop turning until the tire is on the ground and the retainer cable has slack in it.
4.
Pull the tire from underneath the Explorer. Lift one side of the tire, and then position the retainer vertically to slide it through the center wheel space. Use the winch wrench to raise the retainer and cable to its original position.
Tips & Warnings
*.If changing a flat tire, remember to "break" the lugnuts from the flat tire before jacking the vehicle.
*.Do not operate your Explorer without raising the retainer and cable; this could cause damage to your vehicle or others on the road.

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