Ford Freestyle (2007 year). Manual — part 60

If Ford Accessory Running Boards
have been installed, use the jack
adapters supplied with the running
boards as described on the inside of
the jack storage area.

6. Locate the jack notch next to the
door closest to the tire you are
changing, then place the jack on the
frame rail directly behind the notch.

7. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the wheel is completely off the
ground.

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.

8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

9. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the hub.
Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered.

10. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

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11. Remove the jack and fully
tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown. Refer to Wheel lug nut
torque specifications later in this
chapter for the proper lug nut
torque specification.

12. Installing the optional wheel
cover or center ornament:
• If equipped with a bolted-on

wheel cover, install the wheel
cover and tighten the five plastic nuts until they click (do not use
power tools on these nuts).

• If equipped with the center ornament, install the center ornament by

snapping it back into place.

13. Put flat tire, jack and lug wrench away in the proper stowage
locations.

Stowing the flat and full-size tire

Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Do not install the flat tire or any full size tire underneath the

vehicle.

Remove tether kit from the jack storage area.

Wagon only:

1. Place tire upright inside the vehicle near the rear of the vehicle with
the valve stem facing the front of the vehicle.

2. Pass the cable retainer through the center of the wheel.

3. Raise the tire and secure both ends of the cable with the wing nut
provided in the tether cable kit, by installing it on the luggage back panel
and turning the wing screw clockwise. You will hear an audible click
when the tire is properly secured.

4. Check that the flat tire is properly secured.

Cargo van only:

1. Remove the perforated section of the vinyl mat in the center floor
area in order to install the wing screw.

2. Using the tether cable kit located with the jack, pass the cable retainer
through center of the wheel.

1

4

3

2

5

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3. Lay the tire flat and secure the cable with wing screw by installing it
on the wing screw retainer in the floor and turning the wing screw
clockwise. You will hear an audible click when the tire is properly
secured.

4. Check that the flat tire is properly secured.

Stowing the spare tire

1. Lay the spare, inflated tire on the ground with the valve stem facing
down.

2. Insert the primary wheel retainer through the center of the wheel.

3. Use the winch mechanism to pull, and raise the tire under the vehicle.

4. Wagon only: Raise the tire by turning the lug nut wrench clockwise
until the hex nut ratchets.
Cargo van only: Raise the tire by turning the jack extension tool
clockwise with the lug nut wrench until the hex nut ratchets.

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.

5. 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.
NOTE: Visually check to make sure the wheel plate is resting flat against
the tire.

6. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire
pressure (every six months, per Scheduled Maintenance Guide), or at
any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other
components.

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WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)
after any wheel disturbance (rotation, flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).

Bolt size

Wheel lug nut torque*

lb.ft.

N

•m

1

⁄

2

x 20

100

135

* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.

When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or
foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel

or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to
the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting
surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal
contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion,
resulting in loss of control.

JUMP STARTING

The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames,
sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or

vehicle damage.

Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and
clothing, if contacted.

Do not attempt to push-start your automatic transmission
vehicle. Automatic transmissions do not have push-start
capability. Attempting to push-start a vehicle with an automatic
transmission may cause transmission damage.

Preparing your vehicle

When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the
transmission must relearn its shift strategy. As a result, the transmission
may have firm and/or soft shifts. This operation is considered normal and
will not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time, the
adaptive learning process will fully update transmission operation.

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