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Wheel and Tire: Removal

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    CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut. Heat can damage the wheel and wheel bearings.
    Fig 1: Locating Wheel Nuts & Hub Cap
    G03995153Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Loosen the wheel nuts.
    1. Remove the hub cap.
    2. With the weight of the vehicle on the tires, loosen the wheel nuts.
    2. CAUTION: Never use the differential housing as a lifting point.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
    3. CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel because heat can damage the wheel and the wheel bearings. If the wheel cannot be removed by hand, use a wheel puller to remove the seized wheel.
  3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
    1. Remove the wheel nuts.
    2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly, using a side-to-side rocking motion.
Fig 2: Removing Wheel Nuts And Tire Assembly
G03995154Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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