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.

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.

Remove the 5 wheel nuts.
Remove the wheel and tire assembly.