If your vehicle is equipped with TPMS, have a flat tire serviced by an
authorized dealer in order to prevent damage to the TPMS sensor, refer
to
Changing tires with TPMS
in the
Tires, Wheels and Loading
chapter. Replace the spare tire with a road tire as soon as possible.
The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool
Location
Spare tire
Under the vehicle, just in front of
the rear bumper. The spare tire
winch drive nut is located at the
rear center of the cargo area
under a lid.
Jack, lug nut wrench, jack handle,
wheel chock
Behind the rear seat under the
carpeted floor lid in the cargo
floor. The tools are located in a
bag attached to the jack.
Removing the jack and tools
1. Open liftgate and remove the
carpeted floor lid, then the jack.
2. Unscrew the wing bolt to detach
the tether from the jack.
3. Turn jack screw eyelet
counterclockwise and remove the
jack from the bracket.
4. Remove the tools from the
provided bag.
2006 Explorer
(exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
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