Ford Transit Connect (2018 year). Manual — part 62

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3. Open the cap in the rear of the vehicle

and insert the end of the lug wrench
into the guide hole.

4. Turn the handle counterclockwise and

lower the spare tire until it rests on the
ground and the cable is slack.

5. Detach the first cable by pulling the

cap up and sliding it away from the
wheel. Then turn the end of the cable
so it fits through the slot and remove
the cable and bracket.

6. Detach the second cable by

unscrewing the bolt.

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7.

Block the diagonally opposite wheel.

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8. Install the plastic wheel cover remover

to the lug wrench. Insert the wrench
end between the rim and the wheel
cover through the gaps and carefully
remove the cover.

9. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half

turn counterclockwise but do not
remove them until the wheel is raised
off the ground.

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10.

Arrows on the sill panel cover show
the location of the jacking points (A).

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11.

Align the slot on top of the jack with
the sheet metal flange indicated by
the jack locator triangle next to the
tire you are changing. Turn the jack
handle clockwise until the wheel is
completely off the ground.

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

12.

Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.

13.

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.

14.

Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.

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15.

Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. Tighten
the lug nuts to the correct
specification. See Technical
Specifications (page 253).

16.

Fit the wheel cover onto the rim
making sure the valve stem aligns
with the indent in the ring on the back
of the cover. Tap it with the palm of
your hand to lock it into place.

Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire

Do not raise the spare wheel carrier
without the wheel attached. Damage can
occur to the winch mechanism if lowered
without a wheel attached.

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

Note: Do not lay alloy wheels face down
on the ground, this will damage the paint.
When stowing the flat tire use a sheet or
mat under the wheel to protect the paint.

1.

Stow the flat or spare tire with the
valve stem facing downward.

2. Slide the wheel partially under the

vehicle and install the retainer through
the wheel center. Pull on the cables to
align the components at the end of the
cables.

3. Attach the second cable by screwing

the bolt into one of the holes in the
wheel.

4. Turn the end of the first cable so it fits

through the slot and install the cable.
Then slide the cap over the retainer.

5. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise

the tire to its stowed position
underneath the vehicle. The effort to
turn the jack handle increases
significantly when the tire is raised to
the maximum tightness. Tighten to the
best of your ability.

6. Check that the tire is flat against the

frame and is fully tight. 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.

7.

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

Return the jack and tools to the storage
position in the cargo area.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications

WARNING

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. Make sure 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 your vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control.

Ib-ft (Nm)

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Bolt size

100 (135)

M12 x 1.5

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

recommended replacement fasteners.

Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 kilometers) after any
wheel disturbance (such as tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal).

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Wheel pilot bore.

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Inspect the wheel pilot bore and
mounting surface prior to installation.
Remove any visible corrosion or loose
particles.