Ford E-350 (2012 year). Manual — part 57

• The jack is located in the rear

right-hand side of the cargo area.

3. Remove any wheel trim. Insert the tapered end of the lug nut wrench
behind wheel covers or hubcaps and twist off.

4. Loosen the wheel nut by pulling up on the handle of the lug nut
wrench about one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do not remove the
wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the ground.

WARNING: When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the
transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or

slipping off the jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park).

Replacing the tire

1. Assemble the jack handle sections together and lock into the jack. Use
the jack handle to slide the jack under the vehicle.

WARNING: 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.

2. Position the jack to raise the front or rear wheel.

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• Never use the front or rear

differential as a jacking point.

Rear axle jacking points - All
models except E-350 Dual Rear
Wheel (DRW) and E-450:

Rear axle jacking points - E-350
Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) and
E-450:

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Front axle jacking points:

Place the jack under the pin on the
front surface of the front axle.

Do not place the jack under or
on the steering linkage.

3. Raise the jack until the wheel is
completely off the ground. (Turn
jack handle clockwise if your vehicle
is equipped with a screw-type jack
or pump the jack if equipped with a
hydraulic jack.)

4. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
nut wrench.

5. Replace the flat tire with the
spare tire.

If your vehicle has single rear wheels, thread the lug nuts on the studs
with the beveled face toward the wheel.

If your vehicle has dual rear wheels, thread the two element swiveling
lug nuts on the studs with the flange facing toward the wheel.

6. Use the lug nut wrench to screw the lug nut snugly against the wheel.

7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

8. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the following pattern
(Refer to Wheel lug nut torque specifications later in this chapter for
the proper lug nut torque specification):

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WARNING: Never use
wheels or lug nuts different

than the original equipment as
this could damage the wheel or
mounting system. This damage
could allow the wheels to come off
while the vehicle is being driven.

9. Install any wheel covers,
ornaments or hub caps. Make sure
they are snapped in place.

10. Stow the jack, handle and lug
wrench.

11. Unblock the wheels.

Stowing the flat/spare tire

Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in
failure of cable or loss of spare tire.

1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing in the direction
specified on the Tire Changing Instructions located with the jack
hardware.

2. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer
through the wheel center. Pull on the cable to align the components at
the end of the cable.

3. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its stowed
position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle
increases significantly and the spare tire carrier ratchets or slips when
the tire is raised to the maximum tightness. Tighten to the best of your
ability, to the point where the ratchet/slip occurs, if possible. The spare
tire carrier will not allow you to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier
ratchets or slips with little effort, take the vehicle to your authorized
dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience.

4. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly
tightened. Try to push or pull, then turn the tire to be sure it will not
move. Loosen and retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the
spare tire may result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the tire.

5. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire
pressure (every six months, as per your scheduled maintenance
information), or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through
service of other components.

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