Ford Escape Hybrid (2012 year). Manual — part 65

If equipped with a tether, perform the following additional steps:

4. Lift the spare tire on end to
access tether attachment (1).

5. Use the lug wrench to remove the
lug nut from the spare tire tether.

6. If not replacing the spare or flat
tire to the underbody storage area,
raise winch up into the installed
position.

7. Use the attached fastener strap
(2) to tie the tether end to the
winch actuator shaft (if equipped).

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Tire change procedure

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

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

WARNING: To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in

both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and
end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

WARNING: If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else
could be seriously injured.

WARNING: Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to

avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the
wheel.

Note: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is
being jacked.

1. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.

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2. Loosen each wheel lug nut
one-half turn counterclockwise but
do not remove them until the wheel
is raised off the ground.

Before placing the jack under the vehicle, NOTE the jack locations:

• Front
View shown from rear of front tire.
Position the jack directly below the
protruding bolt.

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• Rear
View shown from forward of rear
tire. Position the jack directly below
the stud on the rear trailing arm.

3. Position the jack according to the
guides and turn the jack handle
clockwise until the tire is a
maximum of 1 inch (25 mm) off the
ground.

Be sure to place the jack away
from the rear edge of the rocker
to avoid damaging the rear tire
spoiler (pictured).

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