Ford F-450 (2017 year). Manual — part 99

Location

Tool

Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear

bumper.

Spare tire (pick-up trucks only)

Fastened to the floor pan behind the rear-

most seat on the passenger side.

Jack

Regular Cab: Fastened to floor behind the

driver seat.

Jack handle, lug wrench, lug wrench exten-

sion (only available on dual rear wheel

vehicles) and wheel chock (only available

on single rear wheel vehicles equipped with

a diesel engine)

Super Cab and Crew Cab: Fastened to the

floor under the rear seat on the drivers side.

Removing the Spare Tire (With
Spare Tire Carrier Only)

The following tools are required to remove
the spare tire:

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One handle extension and two typical
extensions. To assemble, align the button
with the hole and slide the parts together.

To disconnect, press the button and pull
apart.

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One wheel nut wrench. Slide over the
square end of the jack handle.

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1.

Fully insert the jack handle (with one
extension) through the bumper hole
and into the guide tube. You will feel
some resistance when you turn the jack
handle assembly.

2. Turn the handle counterclockwise and

lower the spare tire until you can slide
the tire rearward and the cable is slack.

3. Remove the retainer through the center

of the wheel. If your vehicle is equipped
with a tether, perform the following
steps.

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4. Lift the spare tire on end to access the

tether attachment.

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 the
wheel retainer up into the installed
position.

7.

Use the attached fastener strap (on
the spare tire tether) to attach the
tether end to the winch retainer prior
to raising to the installed position.

Tire Change Procedure

WARNINGS

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
transmission is in park (P).

To help prevent the vehicle from
moving when you change a tire, be
sure to place the transmission in park

(P), set the parking brake and block (in
both directions) the wheel that is
diagonally opposite (other side and end of
the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

Never get underneath a vehicle that
is supported only by a jack. 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.

Always use the jack provided as
original equipment with your vehicle.
If using a jack other than the one

provided as original equipment with your
vehicle, make sure the jack capacity is
adequate for the vehicle weight, including
any vehicle cargo or modifications.

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

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

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1.

Turn the engine off and block the wheel
that is diagonally opposite of the flat
tire using the wheel chock. Note: Lock
the manual hub on the wheel if the
vehicle is a 4x4.

2. Remove the jack, jack handle, lug

wrench and spare tire from the
stowage locations.

3. Use the tip of the lug wrench to remove

any wheel trim.

4. Loosen each wheel lug nut ½ turn

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

Note: For vehicles with dual rear wheels,
insert the lug wrench extension into the lug
wrench to reach the lug nuts.

F-250 and F-350 Single Rear Wheel
Vehicles

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1.

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

2. Position the jack according to the

following guides:

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Front (4x2)

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Front driver side (4x4)

Note: Make sure the jack fits onto the flat
area on the outboard side of the differential.

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Front passenger side (4x4)

Note: View shown from the rear of the
vehicle to clearly identify the jack point.
Place the jack directly under the axle.

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Rear

Note: Jack at the specified locations to
avoid damage to the vehicle.

Jacking the Vehicle

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1.

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

2. Remove the lug nuts with the lug

wrench.

3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,

making sure the valve stem is facing
outward for all front wheels and single
rear wheel vehicles. If you are replacing
an inboard rear tire on dual rear wheel
vehicles, the valve stem must be facing
outward. If you are replacing the
outboard wheel, the valve stem must
be facing inward. 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.

4. Lower the wheel by turning the jack

handle counterclockwise.

5. Remove the jack and fully tighten the

lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page 409).

6. Stow the flat tire. See Stowing the flat

or spare tire if the vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire carrier.

7.

Stow the jack, jack handle and lug
wrench. Make sure the jack is securely
fastened so it does not rattle when
driving.