GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Lubricant | |
| Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-A | ESE-M1C171-A |
| Cleaners | |
| Liquid Soap | WSS-M99B186-B |
| Custom Bright Metal Cleaner ZC-15 | ESR-M5B194-B |
| Wheel Runout | |
| Lateral (aluminum) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) |
| Radial (aluminum) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) |
| Lateral (steel) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) |
| Radial (steel) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) |
| Tire Balance Weight | |
| Maximum balance weight (total of inner and outer wheel flange) | 140 g (5.0 oz) per wheel 70 g (2.5 oz) per flange |
| Tire Inflation | |
| Tires | See safety certification sticker located on driver door jamb. |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | Lb-ft |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel nuts (1) | 129 | 95 |
| (1) Torque specifications are for clean, dry bolt and nut threads. Never use oil or grease on wheel bolts or nuts. | ||
| (1) | Torque specifications are for clean, dry bolt and nut threads. Never use oil or grease on wheel bolts or nuts. |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Safety Precautions
| WARNING | Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground; for example, when changing a tire. The wheel(s) resting on the ground can cause the vehicle to move. |
| WARNING | 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 follow these instructions can result in an explosive separation and result in personal injury. |
| WARNING | Aftermarket aerosol tire sealants are extremely flammable. Always question the customer to make sure these products have not been used. |
| WARNING | Aftermarket wheel assemblies may not be compatible with the vehicle. Use of incompatible wheel assemblies can result in equipment failure and possible injury. Use only approved wheel assemblies. |
| WARNING | Use only wheels and wheel nuts that have been designed for current year Ford vehicles. Aftermarket wheels or wheel nuts may not fit or function correctly, and can cause personal injury or damage to the vehicle. |
| WARNING | Always wear safety goggles or a face shield when performing any work with wheel and tire assemblies. |
| CAUTION | Do not clean aluminum wheels with steel wool, abrasive-type cleaners or strong detergents. Use Custom Bright Metal Cleaner 8A-19522-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M5B194-B. |
| CAUTION | Reduce the air pressure as much as possible by pushing the valve core plunger in prior to removing the valve core. Avoid working in a position in which the face or body is directly over a tire in which there is pressure. |
When performing any inspection or repair procedures on wheels and tires, follow the preceding safety precautions.
Wheels and Tires
| WARNING | Do not mix different types of tires, such as radial, bias or bias-belted, on the same vehicle except in emergencies. Vehicle handling can be seriously affected and can result in loss of control. |
Factory-installed wheels and tires are designed to operate satisfactorily with loads up to and including full-rated load capacity when inflated to recommended inflation pressures.
Inspection and Verification
| WARNING | Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground; for example, when changing a tire. The wheel(s) resting on the ground can cause the vehicle to move. |
| WARNING | Do not balance the wheels and tires while they are mounted on the vehicle. Possible tire disintegration or differential failure can result, causing personal injury and extensive component damage. Use off-vehicle wheel and tire balancer only. |
Be sure to follow the warnings when carrying out inspection and verification.
Road Test
Verify the customer concern by carrying out a road test on a smooth road. If any vibrations are apparent, go to NOISE, VIBRATION & HARSHNESS .
To maximize tire performance, inspect for signs of incorrect inflation and uneven wear, which can indicate a need for balancing, rotation or front suspension alignment.
Correct tire pressure and driving techniques have an important influence on tire life. Heavy cornering, excessively rapid acceleration and unnecessary sharp braking increases tire wear.
New tires must follow the recommended
- tire sizes.
- speed rating.
- load range.
- tire construction type.
Use of any other tire size or type can seriously affect
- ride.
- handling.
- speedometer/odometer calibration.
- vehicle ground clearance.
- tire clearance between the body and chassis.
- wheel bearing life.
- brake cooling.
New wheels must be installed when
- bent.
- cracked.
- dented.
- heavily corroded.
- leaking.
- they have elongated wheel hub bolt holes.
- they have excessive lateral or radial runout.
Wheel and tire assemblies are attached by 5 wheel nuts.
It is mandatory to use only the tire sizes recommended on the tire chart attached to the vehicle. Larger or smaller tires can damage the vehicle, affect durability, and require changing the speedometer calibration. Make sure wheel size and offsets match those recommended for the tire in use.
- Inspect for signs of uneven wear that can indicate a need for balancing, rotation, front suspension alignment, damaged tie-rod or steering components.
- Check tires for: cuts. stone bruises. abrasions blisters. embedded objects.
- Tread wear indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves. Install a new tire when the indicator bands become visible.
Symptom Chart
| Condition | Possible Sources | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tires show excess wear on edge of tread | Underinflated tires. | ADJUST the tire air pressure. |
| Vehicle overloaded. | RETURN the vehicle - NOTIFY customer of overload condition. | |
| High-speed cornering. | RETURN the vehicle - NOTIFY customer of cause of condition. | |
| Incorrect wheel alignment. | SET toe to specification. REFER to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION . | |
| Incorrect tire rotation intervals. | ADVISE customer of condition. ROTATE the tires. | |
| Tires show excess wear in center of tread | Tires overinflated. | ADJUST the tire air pressure. |
| Other excessive tire wear problems | Incorrect tire pressure. | ADJUST the tire air pressure. |
| Loose or leaking shock absorbers. | TIGHTEN or INSTALL new shock absorbers as necessary. | |
| Front end out of alignment. | ALIGN the front end. REFER to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION . | |
| Front wheel bearings out of adjustment. Loose, worn or damaged suspension components. | REFER to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION . | |
| Wheel and tire assembly out of balance. | BALANCE the wheel and tire assembly. | |
| Excessive lateral or radial runout of wheel or tire. | REFER to COMPONENT TESTS . | |
| Incorrect tire rotation intervals. | ADVISE customer of condition. ROTATE tires. | |
| Wobble or shimmy | Damaged wheel bearings. Loose or damaged suspension components. | REFER to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION . |
| Bent wheel. | INSTALL a new wheel as necessary. | |
| Wheel and tire assembly out of balance. | BALANCE the wheel and tire assembly. | |
| Damaged tire. | INSTALL a new tire as necessary. | |
| Loose wheel nuts. | TIGHTEN the wheel nuts to specification. | |
| High-speed shake | Wheel hub face/pilot/bolt circle runout. Wheel and tire assembly out of balance. Wheel bearings. Suspension/steering linkage. Engine. Transmission. Brake discs/imbalance. | REFER to NOISE, VIBRATION & HARSHNESS . |
| Vehicle vibration | Driveline - engine. Wheel and tire assembly out of balance. | REFER to NOISE, VIBRATION & HARSHNESS . |
| Damaged wheel nuts | Loose wheel assembly. Overtightened wheel nuts. | INSTALL new wheel nuts. FOLLOW the correct tightening procedure. |
| Seized wheel nuts | Corrosion or galling. | CAUTION: Do not allow the lubricant to get on the cone seats of the stud holes or on the cone angles of the wheel nuts. If the corrosion is slight, BRUSH away the corrosion with a wire brush. If the corrosion is excessive, INSTALL new wheel studs and wheel nuts. If the condition persists, LUBRICATE the first 3 threads of each wheel stud with a graphite-based lubricant. |
| Overloading. | REDUCE the load weight. |
| CAUTION |
|---|
| Do not allow the lubricant to get on the cone seats of the stud holes or on the cone angles of the wheel nuts. |
SYMPTOM CHART
Tire and Wheel Runout
Excessive radial and lateral runout of a wheel and tire assembly can cause roughness, vibration, wheel tramp, tire wear and steering wheel tremor.
Check runout only after the vehicle has been driven far enough to warm the tires. This will prevent false readings caused by temporary flat spots in the tires.
The extent of the runout is measured with the radial runout gauge. All measurements are made on the vehicle with the tires inflated to recommended inflation pressures and with the front wheel bearings adjusted to specification.
Tire Runout
Using a suitable runout gauge, measure radial and lateral tire runout at the positions shown in the illustration. Runout should not exceed specification.
Scheme 1
Wheel Runout
Using a suitable runout gauge, measure radial and lateral wheel runout at the positions shown in the illustration. Runout should not exceed specification. Note that the tire has been removed.
Scheme 2
Wheel Leaks
Note. Pinhole leaks in cast aluminum wheels compromise wheel integrity. Install a new wheel.
- For additional information, refer to «WHEEL AND TIRE»(/ford/five-hundred/i-2004-2007/remont/wheel-tire-system/#wheels-tires) .
Wheel Maintenance
- When removing a worn tire from a wheel, mark the valve location on the tire prior to removal.
- If the original tire is to be remounted, index the valve mark on the tire to the valve of the original wheel. Proceed to Step 6 .
- If a new wheel is being installed, locate the tire matching point based on the valve position on the original wheel relative to its matching point described in Step 4.
- Locate the matching point on the wheel. Steel wheels: There is either a chartreuse sticker on the outside rim flange, or, if the sticker is missing, a yellow paint mark in the dropwell of the rim that must be transferred to the outside rim flange. Aluminum wheel: The matching point on the aluminum wheel is at the tire valve.
- Locate the matching point on the new tire, if necessary.
- Mount the tire on the wheel and line up the chartreuse paint mark or sticker on the new tire sidewall or the matching point of the original tire with the mark on the rim of the steel wheel or the tire valve on the aluminum wheel.
- Inflate and balance the tire and wheel assembly.
Straightening Wheels, Rims or Components
- Do not weld the wheels for any reason.
Scheme 3
Scheme 4
- Loosen the wheel nuts. Remove the center cap or wheel cover. Loosen the wheel cover retaining nuts. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheels, loosen the wheel nuts.
- Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to «JACKING & LIFTING»(/ford/five-hundred/i-2004-2007/remont/hoistjack/#jacking-lifting) .
- Remove the wheel nuts and the wheel and tire assembly.
- Use the following procedure to prevent the sticking condition from recurring once the wheels are removed. Clean the brake disc flange/hub flange and wheel bore of corrosion with a wire brush, steel wool or any other suitable material. Coat the wheel bore with a thin layer of grease meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A. Do not apply grease to wheel hub bolt nut seats or the wheel stud.
- To install, position the wheel and tire assembly on the vehicle.
- Install the wheel nuts hand-tight, then lower the vehicle. Tighten the wheel nuts to 129 Nm (95 lb-ft) in a star-pattern sequence.
- Install the center cap or wheel cover.