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Maverick 2005 (08.2004-)

Wheels and Tires - Spare Tire Carrier—Vehicles Built From: 12/2003 Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)
Removal and Installation

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
1A488
Shaft retaining pin
2
470A12
Shaft
3
W506423
Lift retaining bolts (3 required)
4
1A131
Lift assembly

Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 Jacking and Lifting.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not use air tools to lower the spare wheel and tire assembly.
    Using a suitable tool, lower and remove the spare wheel and tire assembly.
  1. Remove the shaft retaining pin on the lift assembly.
  1. Remove the shaft.
    • Push the shaft rearward from under the vehicle.
  1. Remove the 3 lift retaining bolts.
  1. Remove the lift assembly from the vehicle underbody.

Installation

  1. Install the lift assembly to the vehicle underbody.
    • Align the hook on the back of the lift assembly with the notch in the vehicle underbody.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not tighten the bolts.
    Loosely install the 3 lift retaining bolts.
  1. Install the shaft.
    • Insert the shaft through the rear bumper cover.
  1. Install the shaft retaining pin on the lift assembly.
  1. Tighten the 3 lift retaining bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
  1. Position the spare wheel and tire assembly on the lift.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not use air tools to raise the spare wheel and tire assembly into position.
    Using a suitable tool, raise the spare wheel and tire assembly.
  1. After raising the spare wheel and tire assembly into position, continue to rotate the shaft using a suitable tool until the internal clutch in the lift assembly is overridden at least one time.

Wheels and Tires - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003 > < Wheel and Tire