F 250 4WD Super Duty V10-6.8L VIN Y (2006)
Record the spare tire DOT code on the repair order. Identify this code as belonging to the spare tire. See Figure 1.
4.
CAUTION: Failure to properly stow the spare tire may result in failure of the cable or loss of the spare tire.
Raise the spare tire back up into the stowed position. The effort to turn the jack handle increases significantly and the spare tire carrier ratchets or
slips when the tire is raised to the maximum tightness.
5.
Return the jack handle and lug wrench to their stowage compartment.
6.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist and inspect the DOT code on all ground tires.
7.
NOTE: The ground tire DOT codes on all inspected tires must be recorded for entry later into ACES II whether or not that code is listed in the
Suspect Tire Identification Chart.
Recording the location of each inspected tire on the repair order, with its corresponding DOT code, will assist in quickly identifying which tire or
tires must be replaced when the vehicle returns to have the new tires installed.
Record the ground tire DOT codes on the repair order. Identify the location of each tire and its corresponding DOT code. See Figure 1.
8.
Lower the vehicle.
9.
Compare the list of DOT codes from the vehicle tires against those specified in the Suspect Tire Identification Chart.
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Tires that have DOT codes specified in the chart must be replaced. Replacement tires must be ordered. Release the vehicle until new tires
arrive.
TIRE REPLACEMENT
1.
Refer to the original repair order to help quickly identify which tires on the vehicle need replacement. Verify the tires that are being replaced have
DOT codes matching those specified in the Suspect Tire Identification Chart.
2.
Mount and balance the new tire on the original wheel.
3.
Record the DOT codes of the newtires on the repair order for entry later into ACES II.
4.
Reinstall the wheel/tire assembly on the vehicle.
5.
Tighten the wheel nuts to specification.
TIRE DISABLING AND TIRE RETURN
Tires removed from vehicles must immediately be made unusable by either cutting the bead with bolt cutters or drilling a one-inch diameter hole through
the sidewall. DO NOT DRILL OR CUT THROUGH THE DOT CODE. The DOT code must be readable after disabling the tire.
