Vehicle Damage Warnings

WARNING:
- A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION-LOK DIFFERENTIAL WILL ALWAYS HAVE BOTH WHEELS DRIVING. IF, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED, ONLY ONE WHEEL IS RAISED OFF THE FLOOR AND THE REAR AXLE IS DRIVEN BY THE ENGINE, THE WHEEL ON THE FLOOR COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE STAND OR JACK. BE SURE BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE OFF THE FLOOR.

- NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITH ONE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN CHANGING A TIRE. THE WHEEL(S) RESTING ON THE GROUND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE.

- DO NOT BALANCE THE WHEELS AND TIRES WHILE THEY ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE. POSSIBLE TIRE DISINTEGRATION OR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE COULD RESULT, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND EXTENSIVE COMPONENT DAMAGE. USE OFF-VEHICLE WHEEL AND TIRE BALANCER ONLY.

- THE TIRE AND WHEEL MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY 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.

- 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.

- USE ONLY WHEELS AND LUG NUTS THAT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR CURRENT MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. AFTERMARKET WHEELS OR LUG NUTS MAY NOT FIT OR FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE THE VEHICLE.

- ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES OR A FACE SHIELD WHEN PERFORMING ANY WORK WITH TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

- DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF TIRES, SUCH AS RADIAL, BIAS, OR BIAS-BELTED, ON THE SAME VEHICLE EXCEPT IN EMERGENCIES (TEMPORARY SPARE USAGE). VEHICLE HANDLING CAN BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED AND CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.


CAUTION:
- Do not clean aluminum wheel with steel wool, abrasive-type cleaners or strong detergents. Use Custom Bright Metal Cleaner 8A-19522-A or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESR-M5B194-B.
- Reduce the air pressure as much as possible by pushing the valve core plunger in prior to removing the valve core.