Wheel and Tire: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
- Remove the 5 wheel nuts.
- Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
NOTE:
Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut or damage to the wheel and wheel bearing can occur.
NOTE:
If equipped with full wheel cover with exposed wheel nuts, the wheel nuts must be removed prior to removing the wheel cover or damage to the wheel cover will occur.