Roadside Emergencies
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retightenthelugnutstothespecifiedtorqueat500miles(800km)
afteranywheeldisturbance(tirerotation,changingaflattire,wheel
removal,etc.).
Boltsize
Wheellugnuttorque*
ft-lb
100
N•m
M12x1.5
135
*
Torquespecificationsarefornutandboltthreadsfreeofdirtand
rust.UseonlyFordrecommendedreplacementfasteners.
WARNING:Whenawheelisinstalled,alwaysremoveany
corrosion,dirtorforeignmaterialspresentonthemounting
surfacesofthewheelorthesurfaceofthewheelhub,brakedrumor
brakediscthatcontactsthewheel.Ensurethatanyfastenersthat
attachtherotortothehubaresecuredsotheydonotinterferewith
themountingsurfacesofthewheel.Installingwheelswithoutcorrect
metal-to-metalcontactatthewheelmountingsurfacescancausethe
wheelnutstoloosenandthewheeltocomeoffwhilethevehicleisin
motion,resultinginlossofcontrol.
Note:Inspectthewheelpilothole
priortoinstallation.Ifthereis
visiblecorrosioninwheelpilothole,
removelooseparticlesbywiping
withcleanragandapplygrease.
Applygreaseonlytothewheelpilot
holesurfacebysmearinga“dime”
(1
squarecm)sizedglobofgrease
aroundthewheelpilotsurface(1)
withendoffinger.DONOTapply
greasetolugnut/studholesor
wheel-to-brakesurfaces.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
Ifyouhaverunoutoffuelandneedtorefillthevehiclewithaportable
fuelcontainer,seeRunningoutoffuelintheMaintenanceand
Specificationschapterforproperfuelfillingmethodusingaportable
fuelcontainerandtheincludedfuelfillerfunnel.Donotinsertthe
nozzleofportablefuelcontainersoranytypeofaftermarketfunnelsinto
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2011
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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