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lug nuts in the order shown. See Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications later in this chapter for the proper lug nut torque specification. 15. Install the wheel cover.

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Stowing the tire and jack

1. Fully collapse the jack, fold the lug wrench socket into the handle and place the jack and wrench into the felt bag as shown. Place the extension bolt or L-shaped bolt into the external pocket of the felt bag. Take care to position the jack as shown to make sure that the locating holes in the jack base can be placed on the locating tabs of the jack mounting bracket in the spare tire tub.

2. Securely close the wrench compartment and the jack bag using the Velcro® straps. 3. Place the jack kit on the angled bracket in the spare tire tub, using the locating tabs to position the jack correctly.

4. Insert the straight end of the jack retention bracket through the eyelet of the angled bracket and swing the retention bracket over the jack. With the jack in place, place the looped end of the retention bracket over the threaded stud in the trunk floor and secure it with the plastic wing nut.

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Wheels and Tires

If you are stowing the flat tire, remove the L-shaped bolt from the external pocket of the felt bag. With the third row seat in the raised position, stand the flat tire in the rear of the vehicle with the tire’s valve stem facing the rear of the vehicle. Fasten the flat tire to the vehicle by inserting the L-shaped bolt through one of the lug bolt holes in the wheel. Turn it clockwise into the threaded hole in

the vehicle until the tire is secured. If you are stowing the temporary spare tire, place the tire over the jack and secure it with the large wing nut.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications

WARNING: When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting

surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while your vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control.

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Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 kilometers) after any wheel disturbance (such as rotation, flat tire, wheel removal).

Lug nut socket size/Bolt size

1⁄2 x 20

Wheel lug nut torque*

N•m 135

ft-lb 100

* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.

Note: Inspect the wheel pilot hole and mounting surface prior to installation. Remove any visible corrosion or loose particles.

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Capacities and Specifications

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Cubic inches

Fuel

Firing order

Spark plug gap

Ignition system Compression ratio

3.5L V6 engine

3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine

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See Octane

recommendations in the Fuel and Refueling

chapter.

1–4–2–5–3–6

0.049-0.053 inch (1.25-1.35 mm)

Coil on plug

214

See Octane

recommendations in the Fuel and Refueling chapter.

1–4–2–5–3–6

0.033–0.037 inch (.84– .94 mm) Coil on plug

10.8:1

10.0:1

Engine Drivebelt Routing

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