Ford Fusion: Changing a Road Wheel / Stowing the Flat Tire Without the Retainer Strap

You can temporarily stow the full-size road
wheel in the spare tire compartment.
- Lift the carpeted wheel cover at an
angle to access the spare tire
compartment.
- Place the wheel in the spare tire well
with the valve stem facing down.
- Install the shorter jack retainer bolt to
the jack bolt-down bracket through the
center of the wheel. Finally, wind the
wheel retainer down to secure the
wheel in place.
- Place the jack and tools back into the
spare tire compartment.
- Replace the carpeted wheel cover.
WARNING: When one of the front
wheels is off the ground, the
transmission alone will not prevent the
vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the transmission is in park
(P)...
You can temporarily stow the full-size road
wheel in the spare tire compartment.
Find the flat tire retainer strap tucked
inside the jack channel...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Hot Air Gun
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding AdhesiveTA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B
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Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Removal
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedu..
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
NOTE:
The PMI process must begin with the current HSWM installed. If the current HSWM does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool, the tool may prompt for As-Built Data as part of the repair.
Using a diagnostic scan tool, begin ..