2021 Ford F-150 Owners Manual - Changing a Road Wheel

Changing a Road Wheel

Note: The use of tire sealant may damage your tire pressure monitoring system and should only be used in roadside emergencies.

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system indicator light illuminates when the spare tire is in use. To restore the full function of the monitoring system, all road wheels equipped with tire pressure monitoring sensors must be mounted on this vehicle.

If you get a flat tire when driving, do not apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.

Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer to prevent damage to the system sensors. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System Precautions (page 510). Replace the spare tire with a road tire as soon as possible. During repairing or replacing the flat tire, have the authorized dealer inspect the system sensor for damage.

If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and tire, then it is intended for temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should replace it as soon as possible with a road wheel and tire assembly that is the same size and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by Ford.

A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly is defined as a spare wheel and tire assembly that is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels.

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:

• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).

• Use more than one dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly at a time.

• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly.

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly, four-wheel drive functionality may be limited, especially when driving in a mechanically locked four-wheel drive mode. You may experience the following:

• Additional noise from the transfer case or other drive components.

• Difficulty shifting out of a mechanically locked four-wheel drive mode.

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly, it is recommended that you do not:

• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) in four-wheel drive.

• Engage four-wheel drive unless the vehicle is stationary.

• Use four-wheel drive on dry pavement.

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The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly can lead to impairment of the following:

Handling, stability and braking performance.

Comfort and noise.

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

Winter weather driving capability.

Wet weather driving capability.

Four-wheel drive capability.

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly additional caution should be given to:

Towing a trailer.

Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body.

Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack.

Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly and seek service as soon as possible.

WARNING: Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.

WARNING: Always use the jack provided as original equipment with your vehicle. If using a jack other than the one provided, make sure the jack capacity is adequate for the vehicle weight, including any vehicle cargo or modifications. If you are unsure if the jack capacity is adequate, contact the authorized dealer.

WARNING: Do not get under a vehicle that is only supported by a vehicle jack.

WARNING: The jack supplied with this vehicle is only intended for changing wheels. Do not use the vehicle jack other than when you are changing a wheel in an emergency.

WARNING: The jack should be used on level firm ground wherever possible.

WARNING: Check that the vehicle jack is not damaged or deformed and the thread is lubricated and clean.

WARNING: Never place anything between the vehicle jack and the ground.

WARNING: Never place anything between the vehicle jack and your vehicle.

WARNING: It is recommended that the wheels of the vehicle be chocked, and that no person should remain in a vehicle that is being jacked.

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Note: Only use the spare tire carrier to stow the tire and wheel combination provided with your vehicle. Other tire and wheel combinations can cause the tire carrier to fail.

Note: Do not use impact tools or power tools operating at over 200 RPM on the spare tire carrier, this could cause a winch malfunction and prevent a secure fit.

Override the winch at least three times, there's an audible click each time, to make sure the wheel and tire have been tightened securely.

Note: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.

Park on a level surface, activate the hazard flashers and set the parking brake. Then, place the transmission in park (P) and turn the engine off.

The vehicle jack and tool bag are on the rear passenger side of your vehicle, behind the passenger seat.

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Turn the wing bolt on the jack bracket counterclockwise to release the jack and tool bag from the jack bracket.

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Remove the jack and tool bag from the jack bracket.

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Release the jack tool bag straps.

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4. Slide the jack tool bag through the jack load rest to remove for access to the jack tools.

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Assemble the jack handle as shown in the illustration.

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5. Remove the tools from the tool bag.

Note: Your jack does not require maintenance or additional lubrication over the service life of your vehicle.

Note: Remove the hook end from the assembled jack handle before continuing.

The spare tire is located under the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper.

1. Use your key to remove the lock cylinder from the access hole of the bumper to allow access to the guide tube.

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Fully insert the jack handle through the bumper hole and into the guide tube through the access hole in the rear bumper. Turn the handle counterclockwise until the tire is lowered to the ground and the cable is slightly slack to allow the tire to be slid rearward from under the vehicle.

Remove the retainer from the center of the wheel.

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Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire. For example, if the left front tire is flat, block the right rear wheel.

Obtain the spare tire and vehicle jack from their storage locations.

Loosen each wheel nut on the affected flat tire one-half turn counterclockwise, but do not remove them.

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Note: Use the frame rail as the front jacking location point, not the control arm. The frame rail is marked with an arrow.

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Note: Jack at the specified locations to avoid damage to the vehicle.

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Place the vehicle jack at the jacking point next to the tire you are changing. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel is completely off the ground.

Remove the wheel nuts with the lug wrench.

Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is facing outward. Reinstall the wheel nuts until the wheel is snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the wheel nuts until the wheel has been lowered.

Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

Remove the vehicle jack and fully tighten the wheel nuts in the order shown.

Stow the flat tire. See the Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire.

Stow the vehicle jack and lug wrench. Make sure the jack is securely fastened before you drive. See Stowing the Vehicle Jack and Tool Bag.

Unblock the wheels.

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Note: Failure to follow the spare tire stowage instructions could result in failure of the cable or loss of the spare tire.

Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up.

Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer through the wheel center. Pull on the cable to align the components at the end of the cable.

Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its stowed position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle increases significantly and the spare tire carrier ratchets or slips when the tire is raised to the maximum tightness. Tighten to the best of your ability, to the point where the ratchet or slip occurs, if possible. The spare tire carrier does not allow you to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier ratchets or slips with little effort, contact your authorized dealer.

Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly tightened. Try to push or pull, then turn the tire to be sure it does not move. Loosen and retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the spare tire could result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the tire.

Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire pressure, every six months, as per your scheduled maintenance information, or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other components.

If removed, install the spare tire lock into the bumper drive tube with the spare tire lock key and jack handle.

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1. Turn the lead screw eyelet to adjust the jack up or down until the stowage markings on the upper channel align with the lower channel.

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Install the tool bag through the vehicle jack load rest.

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Secure the jack tool bag straps around the vehicle jack.

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Place the jack and tool bag back onto the jack bracket.

2. Place the tools inside of the tool bag.

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6. Turn the wing bolt on the jack bracket clockwise until the jack and tools are secured to the jack bracket.

A Hub pilot bore.

1 Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only our recommended replacement wheel nuts and or wheel bolts.

Retighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque within 100 mi (160 km) after any wheel disturbance, such as tire rotation, changing a flat tire or wheel removal.

Inspect the wheel pilot hole and mounting surface prior to installation. Remove any visible corrosion or loose particles.

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