Dismounting/Mounting Procedures: Notes
CAUTION:
The tire should be dismounted from the wheel using the tire changer manufacturer's instructions. Use the following information to avoid damage during the dismounting/mounting procedures.
CAUTION:
The tire and wheel must always be correctly matched. It is very important to determine the size of each component before any assembly operations commence. Failure to adhere to these instructions can result in an explosive separation and cause serious bodily injury or death.
CAUTION:
Use only wheels and wheel nuts that have been designed for current model year. Tire pressure sensors are not designed to be used with aftermarket wheels. Aftermarket wheels or wheel nuts may not fit or function correctly, and can cause personal injury or damage to the vehicle. A wheel and tire assembly equipped with tire pressure sensor will have the following verbiage stamped or cast on the wheel: "Sensor May Be Inside".
CAUTION:
Tighten wheel nuts in a star pattern, failure to follow tightening specifications may result in high brake disc runout, serious injury, or death.
NOTE:
The use of run-flat tires (tires with steel body cord plies in the tire sidewall) when vehicle is not originally equipped is not recommended, as it may cause TPM system to malfunction.
NOTE:
If possible, use Digital Tire Gauge (Ford Part #204-354, for example) any time tire pressures are measured to be sure that accurate values are obtained. Ford recommends the use of a digital or dial type tire pressure gauge rather than a stick type gauge for increased accuracy.