Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual — part 32

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Wheels and Tires

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Wheel and Tire

Removal

1. Remove the wheel cover (1130), if so equipped.

CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a

seized lug nut. Heat can damage the wheel
and wheel bearings.
NOTE: Do not remove the lug nuts (1012) at
this time.
With the weight of the vehicle still on the tires,
loosen the lug nuts.

3. Raise the vehicle until the wheel and tire

assembly clears the floor. For additional
information, refer to

Section 100-02

4. Remove the lug nuts.

5. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

Installation

WARNING: When a wheel is installed,

always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign
material present on the mounting surfaces of
the wheel or the surface of the brake disc
and hub (1102) that contacts the wheel.
Installing wheels without correct
metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting
surfaces can cause the lug nuts to loosen and
the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in
motion, resulting in loss of control.
Position the wheel and tire assembly on the
vehicle.

2. Install the lug nuts loosely. Make sure the cone

ends of the lug nut face inward.

3. Turn the wheel until one lug nut is at the top of

the wheel hub bolt circle. Tighten the lug nut
until snug. In a star-type pattern, tighten the
remaining lug nuts until snug to minimize
runout.

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Wheels and Tires

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

4. Lower the vehicle.

CAUTION: Failure to tighten the lug

nuts in a star pattern can result in high
brake disc runout, which will speed up the
development of brake roughness, shudder
and vibration.
Tighten the lug nuts to specification.

6. Advise the customer that the wheels need to be

retightened at 800 km (500 miles) after any
wheel (1007) change or any other time the lug
nuts have been loosened. This is required to
permit the wheel clamping system to seat
correctly so that the lug nuts will hold a
uniform clamp load and remain fully tightened.

7. Install the wheel cover, if so equipped.

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Rear Drive Halfshafts

Manual Table of Contents

SECTION 205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts

VEHICLE APPLICATION:

Ranger EV

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION