Ford Excursion (2000 year). Manual — part 37

Location of the spare tire and tools

The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:

Tool

Location

Spare tire

Mounted on the left rear quarter
panel in the cargo area

Jack

In the rear cargo area stowage bin.

Jack handle and lug wrench

On top of the radiator support in
the engine compartment

Tire change procedure

To 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.

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

1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set the parking
brake.

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2. Turn engine OFF and block the
diagonally opposite wheel (block not
provided).

3. Remove the jack, jack handle, lug
wrench and spare tire from the
stowage locations.

4. Use the tip of the lug wrench to remove any wheel trim.

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

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)
(automatic transmission). To
prevent the vehicle from moving
when you change the tire, be sure
that the parking brake is set and
the diagonally opposite wheel is
blocked.

6. Insert the hooked end of the jack
handle into the jack and use the
handle to slide the jack under the
vehicle.

7. Position the jack according to the
following guides:

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• Front passenger side (4x4)

• Front driver side (4x4)

Make sure the jack fits into the
notched area on the differential
housing.

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• Rear

8. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the wheel is completely off the
ground and high enough to install
the spare tire.

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.

• Never use the front or rear differential as a jacking point.
9. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

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

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

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