Ford Explorer: Wheels and Tires / Technical Specifications

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Wheels and Tires / Technical Specifications

Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications

WARNING: When you install a wheel, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure to secure any fasteners that attach the rotor to the hub so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while your vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of vehicle control, personal injury or death.

* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.

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

A - Wheel pilot bore

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

Changing a Road Wheel

WARNING: If the tire pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged it may not function. Note: You should only use tire sealants in roadside emergencies as they may cause damage to the tire pressure mon..

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Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Wheel Studs

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Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: General Procedures - Locked Seatbelt Retractor Releasing

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