Wheel and Tire - Single Rear Wheel (SRW): Installation
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- Inspect the wheel and tire assembly for cracks, dents, leaks, severe wear or rust flaking. Install a new wheel if cracks or rust flaking of the surface exists.
- Clean the wheel to remove any loose paint, dirt, rust pitting or foreign material without damaging the metal.
- Using a clean, dry shop towel, wipe off any excess metallic particles.
- Re-inspect the wheel after cleaning. Fatigue cracks or rust flaking may be seen only after cleaning has been completed.
- Apply 2 to 3 drops of the specified motor oil to a clean shop towel. Using the shop towel, apply the oil to the wheel stud threads.
- Wipe off any excess oil from the wheel stud threads.
- Install the wheel and tire assembly.
- On all 2-piece flat wheel nuts, apply one drop of the specified motor oil between the flat washer and the nut. If corrosion exists, or the integral 2-piece swiveling wheel nuts do not rotate freely, install new swiveling wheel nuts as necessary.
- Tighten the wheel nuts until snug in a criss-cross pattern to minimize runout.
- With the weight of the vehicle on the tires, tighten the wheel nuts to 224 Nm (165 lb-ft) in the sequence shown.
- If equipped, install the wheel cover.
WARNING:
Remove all dirt, foreign material or corrosion from the mating surfaces of the hub and wheel prior to installing the wheel assembly. An incorrectly cleaned mating surface may result in insufficient clamp load between the wheel and hub. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
WARNING:
Use only the specified lubricant on the wheel studs as directed in the following procedure. Incorrect lubricant application may result in insufficient wheel nut torque, resulting in possible wheel/tire separation from the vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to the vehicle occupant(s).
NOTE:
Do not allow oil to build up in the wheel stud threads. Only use 2 to 3 drops of oil per wheel hub.
WARNING:
Only use the correct wheel nut for the application. Incorrect nuts can come loose and result in wheel separation from vehicle and loss of vehicle control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
WARNING:
Retighten wheel nuts within 160 km (100 mi) after a wheel is reinstalled. For dual rear wheel (DRW) only, a second retightening is required within 800 km (500 mi). Wheels can loosen after initial tightening. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
CAUTION:
Failure to tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern may result in high wheel and tire runout, which will speed up the development of brake roughness, shudder and vibration.
NOTE:
Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads that are free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.