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Ground clearance and parking at curbs
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Winter weather driving capability
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Wet weather driving capability
Location of the spare tire and tools
The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool
Location
Spare tire
Under the vehicle, just forward of
the rear bumper
Jack, jack handle and lug nut
wrench
Regular Cab: Behind the interior
trim on the passenger side of the
cab
SuperCrew and SuperCab: Under
the rear seat on the passenger side
Removing the spare tire
1. Use the ignition key to remove
the lock cylinder from the access
hole of the bumper to allow access
to the guide tube. Assemble the jack
handle as shown in the illustration.
2. Fully insert the jack handle
through the bumper hole and into
the guide tube through the access
hole in the rear bumper.
3. Turn the handle counterclockwise until tire is lowered to the ground,
the tire can be slid rearward and the cable is slightly slack.
4. Slide the retainer through the center of the wheel.
2005 F-150
(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading
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