Ford Transit VM 430, Handbook

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Note:
If the spare wheel is different in
size or construction to the road wheels,
have this replaced as soon as possible.
Stowing the wheel
CAUTION
Do not raise the spare wheel
carrier without the wheel
attached. Damage can occur to the
winch mechanism if lowered without a
wheel attached.
Note:
Only when the winch mechanism
slips is the wheel fully raised.
Place the wheel flat on the ground, •
so the outside of the wheel faces
down. Tilt the bracket, and pass it
and the cable through the centre
opening in the wheel. Tighten the
wing nut(s).
Fully insert the flat end of the wheel •
brace into the guide hole and
turn clockwise. On vehicles with a
security bolt, re-install it by turning
clockwise.
Stow the wheel brace, jack, and jack
•
handle away.
Wheels and tyres
TYRE CARE
To make sure the front and rear tyres of
your vehicle wear evenly and last longer,
we recommend that you swap the
tyres from front to rear and vice versa at
regular intervals of 15,000 to 20,000 km.
CAUTION
Do not scrub the sidewalls of the
tyres when you are parking.
If you have to mount a kerb, do so slowly
and approach it with the wheels at
right-angles to the kerb.
Examine the tyres regularly for cuts,
foreign objects and uneven wear of the
tread. Uneven wear could mean that the
wheel alignment is outside specification.
USING SNOW CHAINS
All vehicles
WARNING
Do not exceed 50 km/h.
Do not use snow chains on
snow-free roads.
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