Roadside Emergencies
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retightenthelugnutstothespecifiedtorqueat500miles(800km)
afteranywheeldisturbance(tirerotation,changingaflattire,wheel
removal,etc.).
Boltsize
Wheellugnuttorque*
lb.ft.
100
N•m
M12x1.5
135
*
Torquespecificationsarefornutandboltthreadsfreeofdirtand
rust.UseonlyFordrecommendedreplacementfasteners.
Whenawheelisinstalled,alwaysremoveanycorrosion,dirtor
foreignmaterialspresentonthemountingsurfacesofthewheel
orthesurfaceofthewheelhub,brakedrumorbrakediscthat
contactsthewheel.Ensurethatanyfastenersthatattachtherotorto
thehubaresecuredsotheydonotinterferewiththemounting
surfacesofthewheel.Installingwheelswithoutcorrectmetal-to-metal
contactatthewheelmountingsurfacescancausethewheelnutsto
loosenandthewheeltocomeoffwhilethevehicleisinmotion,
resultinginlossofcontrol.
Note:Inspectthewheelpilothole
priortoinstallation.Ifthereis
visiblecorrosioninwheelpilothole,
removelooseparticlesbywiping
withcleanragandapplygrease.
Applygreaseonlytothewheelpilot
holesurfacebysmearinga“dime”
(1
squarecm)sizedglobofgrease
aroundthewheelpilotsurface(1)
withendoffinger.DONOTapply
greasetolugnut/studholesor
wheel-to-brakesurfaces.
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2008
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2008 |
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