Ford Explorer Sport (2003 year). Manual — part 32

Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Power Distribution Box

Description

40

—

Not Used

41

15A Mini fuse

Heated Oxygen Sensors

42

10A Mini fuse

Right Low Beam

43

—

Not Used

44

2A

Speed control

45A

—

Wiper Hi/Low Relay

45B

—

Wiper Run/Park Relay

46A

—

Not Used

46B

—

Rear Wiper Relay

47A

20A CB

Windows

47B

—

Not Used

48

—

Window Safety Relay

49

—

Starter Relay

50A

—

Not Used

50B

—

Fuel Pump Relay

51

—

Not Used

52

—

Not Used

53

—

PCM Diode

54

—

PCM Relay

55

—

Blower Relay

56A

—

Horn relay

56B

—

A/C clutch solenoid

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

If you get a flat tire while driving:
• do not brake heavily.
• gradually decrease the vehicle’s speed.
• hold the steering wheel firmly.
• slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.

The use of tire sealants is not recommended and may
compromise the integrity of your tires.

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Spare tire information

The spare tire on your vehicle can be used as a spare tire or a regular
tire.

Your spare tire and tools can be found in the following locations:

Tool

Location

Spare Tire

under the vehicle, just in front of the rear
bumper

Jack, lug nut wrench

in the cargo area on the left rear quarter
panel, behind the interior access cover

Jack handle, jack
handle extension

behind the rear seat under the carpet in the
cargo area

To remove the spare tire

1. To attach the jack handle to the
lug wrench, depress the button and
slide the pieces together. Pull on the
jack handle to ensure that it is
locked in place.

2. Open the liftgate.

3. Insert the jack handle into the
opening just above the rear bumper.

Note: When properly installed the
handle will stop moving forward and
resistance will be felt.

4. Turn the lug wrench
counterclockwise until the tire is
lowered to the ground and the cable to the retainer is loose.

5. Slide the tire out from under the vehicle.

6. Remove the retainer from the center of the tire.

7. Disconnect the lug wrench from the jack handle by depressing the
button and pulling the pieces apart.

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To stow the spare tire

1. Lay the tire on the ground with
the valve stem facing up.

2. Slide the wheel under the vehicle.

3. Install the retainer through the
wheel center.

4. Turn the lug wrench clockwise
until the tire is in its original
position.

Note: The jack handle will spin freely when the tire is fully installed. It
will not allow you to overtighten.

How to change a flat tire

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) (automatic transmission) or R
(Reverse) (manual transmission).

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.

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.

Before changing the tire:

1. Park on a level surface.

2. Activate the hazard flashers.

3. Place the gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or R
(Reverse) (manual transmission).

4. Set the parking brake.

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5. Turn off the ignition.

To change the tire:

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

1. Block both the front and rear of
the wheel diagonally opposite the
flat tire. For example, if the right
front tire is flat, block the left rear
wheel.

2. Remove any wheel trim by inserting the flat end of the lug nut wrench
under the wheel trim flange, then twisting the wrench to pry it off.

3. Loosen, but do not remove, the
wheel lug nuts by turning them
one-half turn counterclockwise.

Slide the jack handle and jack
handle extension together. Slide the
jack handle assembly into the end of
the lug nut wrench. To disconnect,
depress the button and pull the pieces apart.

4. Position the jack properly and insert the jack handle into the opening
in the thumbwheel at the base of the jack. Turn the handle clockwise
until the tire is a maximum of 25 mm (1 inch) 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.

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