1996 Ford Windstar Support Question
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How To Remove Spare Tire Ford Windstar 1996
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Owner's Manual - Page 9
Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel, or strong detergents. If you have your vehicle rustproofed, remove oversprayed rustproofing with thinners, solvents or petroleum-based cleaners. For this reason, Ford has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by environmental fallout within...
Owner's Manual - Page 203
... inserted (label side up ). The digital display on ("C") are also in the display, remove the disc and reinsert it right side up (label side up ). Refer to earlier operating instructions on Your New Compact Disc Player
Your new Ford Compact Disc Player is inserted, operation of the CD player will override that...
Owner's Manual - Page 206
...automatically reloaded. s Automatic Disc Storage
If the disc is ejected from the CD player but is not removed from the center out to the edges. NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio power... Take Care of and Clean Your CD Player and Discs
To ensure the continued performance of your Ford Compact Disc Player, carefully read the following precautions:
s Always handle the disc by wiping from ...
Owner's Manual - Page 269
..., and turn on the side of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or others. This spare tire is smaller than the maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the tire decal
s tow a trailer s use tire chains s try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it as soon as you can easily identify it. When you drive with the...
Owner's Manual - Page 270
Finding the spare tire
The spare tire is smaller than a conventional tire, it could be damaged. The spare tire cover
268 s use the wheel for any other type of the cargo area. Because the temporary
spare tire is stored underneath your vehicle, directly below the cargo area. Removing the spare tire
1. Lift the cover to expose the hex nut.
Open the liftgate and...
Owner's Manual - Page 271
... center of the cargo area. The spare tire in the right cargo area side panel.
3. Turn counterclockwise until the
spare tire retainer can be
necessary to lift one end of the tire to the ground. It may be seen for removal.
5. Find the tapered lug wrench... to turn the hex nut counterclockwise until the cable extends far enough to lower the spare tire to disengage the retainer.
269
Owner's Manual - Page 272
... is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the front wheels is off the ground, the transaxle alone will not move or roll. Removing the spare tire retainer
Changing the Tire
You should only raise your vehicle will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is...
Owner's Manual - Page 273
... jack.
Roadside Emergencies
RWARNING If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be seriously injured. See previous section for
instructions on spare tire removal. RWARNING On vehicles equipped with Air Suspension, turn OFF the Air Suspension switch prior to unfasten jack. The jack is located in the rear storage...
Owner's Manual - Page 279
... lug nuts on the spare tire. Re-check for complete tightness.
277 Use the lug nut
wrench to screw the lug nuts snug against the wheel, but do not tighten fully.
11. Roadside Emergencies
The jack and handle assembly
7. Remove the wheel lug nuts with the spare tire. 10. Remove the flat tire and replace it with...
Owner's Manual - Page 280
... 83-113 ft-lb (113-153 Nm).
13. If you must align the notch in the wheel cover with the tire's valve stem and align the recess in the back of the wheel cover with one of the wheel cap to the wheel...278 Lug nut tightening sequence
The lug nuts should be tightened to the section on Stowing the Spare Tire in this chapter.
16. Store the flat tire under the vehicle just as you would store
the...
Owner's Manual - Page 281
... against the underbody supports
and retighten if necessary. RWARNING Make sure spare tires and jacking equipment are stowed and secured in the floor of the wheel lug wrench over -tighten.
2. Roadside Emergencies
Stowing the spare tire
1. Turn the wheel lug wrench clockwise until the tire is not too far forward to avoid axle contact. To...
Owner's Manual - Page 284
...tows, like accidents or getting stuck in your wallet for roadside assistance yourself, Ford Motor Company will cover the following:
s Mount your vehicle if you are ...FORD (in Canada call 1-800-665-2006). s Unlock your spare if you have a flat tire.
s Tow your glove compartment. To purchase Roadside Assistance coverages beyond this period, through Ford Auto Club, contact your Ford...
Owner's Manual - Page 321
... to press, turn it slowly counterclockwise to avoid personal injury that Ford specifies.
Check the coolant level again the next few times you should exercise care when removing the cap, even from the radiator opening while removing the
cap. Servicing Your Windstar
Never remove the radiator cap while the engine is released. 4. When you must...
Owner's Manual - Page 323
... be removed.
Reinstall the cables when you MUST see your dealer check the engine cooling system for deterioration, leaks and loose clamps before adding or replacing engine coolant. Battery
The Motorcraft maintenance-free battery does not require additional water during its life of the battery clean and dry.
Servicing Your Windstar
To...
Owner's Manual - Page 329
... the spare. Use an accurate tire pressure gauge. RWARNING Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can find the proper cold tire pressure on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the driver's door pillar. Tire Rotation
Because your vehicle.
329
You can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in all your vehicle. Servicing Your Windstar
RWARNING...
Owner's Manual - Page 330
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, you may remove the full-size (if equipped) spare tire from the wheel and remount it has only 1/16 of an inch (1.59 mm) of tread left.
Replacing the Tires
Replace tires that show wear bands. A worn-out tire
330 When your tire shows a wear band, it on an aluminum wheel to...
Owner's Manual - Page 331
Servicing Your Windstar
Because your tires with "high performance" tires or larger size tires. Use only the tire sizes that all replacement tires are listed on the decal. Use only the tire combinations recommended on the tire pressure decal. RWARNING Do not replace your vehicle's tires may wear unevenly, you do not follow these precautions, your vehicle or cause accidents...
Owner's Manual - Page 332
... tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with tires that have their use on this vehicle.
Tires that the United States Department of Transportation has set. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of your speedometer and odometer. Department of Transportation requires Ford to new pneumatic tires for use , however...
Owner's Manual - Page 334
...:
s Make sure the chains are the same size and grade as the tires you continue to hear the chains rub or bang against
your vehicle. s Remove tire chains at the first opportunity after using a temporary spare. s Avoid fully loading your vehicle. s Put chains on dry roads. If you normally use chains on snow and...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 32
u Lubricate door hinges and checks, and hood
hinges.
u Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug
nuts. At Least Once a Year:
u Clean body and door drain holes. ... Checks
u Check the air conditioning system before the
warm weather season.
u Check air pressure in spare tire. u Clean battery and terminals, check electrolyte
level on low maintenance (auxiliary and replacement) batteries.
