Ford Focus 3 c346 2013, Manual

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Wheels and tyres
and no person should remain in a
vehicle being jacked.
6. Jack up the vehicle until the tyre is
clear of the ground.
7. The jack should be used on level
firm ground wherever possible.
8. No person should place any portion
of their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
9. Remove the wheel nuts and the
wheel.
WARNINGS
Do not get under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
The jack supplied with this vehicle
is only intended for changing
wheels.
Installing a road wheel
WARNINGS
Use only approved wheel and
tyre sizes. Using other sizes could
damage the vehicle and will void the
warranty. See
Technical
specifications ( page 138 ).
Do not fit run flat tyres on vehicles
that were not originally fitted with
them. Please contact your dealer for
more details regarding compatibility.
Make sure that there is no
lubrication (grease or oil) on the
threads or the interface between wheel
studs and nuts.
Have the tightening torque of the
wheel nuts and the tyre pressure
checked as soon as possible.
CAUTION
Do not install alloy wheels using
wheel nuts designed for use with
steel wheels.
Note: The wheel nuts of alloy wheels
and spoked steel wheels can also be
used for the steel spare wheel for a short
time (maximum two weeks).
Note: Make sure the wheel and hub
contact surfaces are free from foreign
matter.
Note: Make sure that the cones on the
wheel nuts are against the wheel.
1. Install the wheel.
2. Install the wheel nuts finger tight.
3. Install the locking wheel nut key.
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2
3 4
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4. Partially tighten the wheel nuts in the
sequence shown.
5. Lower the vehicle and remove the
jack.