Ford 2001 Ranger, Manual

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204-04-6 204-04-6 Wheels and Tires
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Wheel and Tire
Removal
1. Remove the wheel cover (1130), if so equipped.
2.
CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a
seized lug nut. Heat can damage the wheel
and wheel bearings.
NOTE: Do not remove the lug nuts (1012) at
this time.
With the weight of the vehicle still on the tires,
loosen the lug nuts.
3. Raise the vehicle until the wheel and tire
assembly clears the floor. For additional
information, refer to
Section 100-02 .
4. Remove the lug nuts.
5. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Installation
1. WARNING: When a wheel is installed,
always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign
material present on the mounting surfaces of
the wheel or the surface of the brake disc
and hub (1102) that contacts the wheel.
Installing wheels without correct
metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting
surfaces can cause the lug nuts to loosen and
the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in
motion, resulting in loss of control.
Position the wheel and tire assembly on the
vehicle.
2. Install the lug nuts loosely. Make sure the cone
ends of the lug nut face inward.
3. Turn the wheel until one lug nut is at the top of
the wheel hub bolt circle. Tighten the lug nut
until snug. In a star-type pattern, tighten the
remaining lug nuts until snug to minimize
runout.
2001 Ranger EV, 01/2001