Removing The Spare Tire; Location Of The Spare Tire And Tools; Stowing The Spare - Ford 1998 F-150 Owner's Manual

Roadside emergencies
If your vehicle is equipped with
4WD or AWD, a spare tire of a
different size than the road
tires should not be used. Such
a tire could result in damage to
driveline components and make
the vehicle difficult to control.
Location of the spare tire and
tools
The spare tire and tools for your
vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool
Spare tire
Jack, lug nut wrench
Jack handle

Removing the spare tire

1. Insert the jack handle into the
rear bumper opening.
The handle will stop moving and
forward resistance to turning will
be felt when properly engaged.
2. Turn the handle
counterclockwise until tire is
lowered to the ground, the tire can
be slid rearward and the cable is
slightly slack.
3. Remove the retainer from the
spare tire.

Stowing the spare

1. Lay the tire on the ground with
the valve stem facing up.
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Under the vehicle, just forward of the
rear bumper
Under the seat
On top of the radiator support at the
front of the engine compartment
Location