Wheel Lug Nut Torque - Ford 2011 Fiesta Owner's Manual

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5. Position the jack in the indentions
on the sill next to the tire you are
changing. Turn the jack handle
clockwise until the tire is off the
ground.
6. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
7. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered.
8. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
9. Remove the jack and fully tighten
the lug nuts in the order shown.
Refer to Wheel lug nut torque
specifications later in this chapter
for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
10. Put the flat tire, jack and lug
wrench away. Make sure the jack is
fastened so it does not rattle when
you drive. Unblock the wheels.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)
after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel
removal, etc.).
Bolt size
M12 x 1.5
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
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Wheel lug nut torque*

ft-lb
98
4
N•m
133