Lincoln MKZ (2019 year). Manual - part 23

Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System

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Note: Each road tire is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor located inside the wheel
and tire assembly cavity. The pressure
sensor is attached to the valve stem. The
pressure sensor is covered by the tire and
is not visible unless the tire is removed. Take
care when changing the tire to avoid
damaging the sensor.

You should always have your tires serviced
by an authorized dealer.

Check the tire pressure periodically (at least
monthly) using an accurate tire gauge. See
When Inflating Your Tires in this chapter.

Understanding Your Tire Pressure
Monitoring System

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The tire pressure monitoring system
measures pressure in your road tires and
sends the tire pressure readings to your
vehicle. You can view the tire pressure
readings through the information display.
See General Information (page 110). The low
tire pressure warning light will turn on if the
tire pressure is significantly low. Once the

light is illuminated, your tires are
under-inflated and need to be inflated to the
manufacturer’s recommended tire pressure.
Even if the light turns on and a short time
later turns off, your tire pressure still needs
to be checked.

When Your Temporary Spare Tire is
Installed

When one of your road tires needs to be
replaced with the temporary spare, the
system will continue to identify an issue to
remind you that the damaged road wheel
and tire assembly needs to be repaired and
put back on your vehicle.

To restore the full function of the tire
pressure monitoring system, have the
damaged road wheel and tire assembly
repaired and remounted on your vehicle.

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When You Believe Your System is Not
Operating Properly

The main function of the tire pressure
monitoring system is to warn you when your

tires need air. It can also warn you in the
event the system is no longer capable of
functioning as intended. See the following
chart for information concerning your tire
pressure monitoring system:

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Customer action required

Possible cause

Low tire pressure warning light

Make sure tires are at the proper pressure. See Inflating your tires
in this chapter. After inflating your tires to the manufacturer’s
recommended pressure as shown on the Tire Label (located on
the edge of driver’s door or the B-Pillar), the vehicle must be driven
for at least two minutes over 20 mph (32 km/h) before the light
turns off.

Tire(s) under-inflated

Solid warning light

Repair the damaged road wheel and tire assembly and reinstall
it on the vehicle to restore system function. For a description on
how the system functions, see When Your Temporary Spare Tire
is Installed in this section.

Spare tire in use

If the tires are properly inflated and the spare tire is not in use but
the light remains on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

TPMS malfunction

Repair the damaged road wheel and tire assembly and reinstall
it on the vehicle to restore system function. For a description on
how the system functions, see When Your Temporary Spare Tire
is Installed in this section.

Spare tire in use

Flashing warning light

If the tires are properly inflated and the spare tire is not in use but
the light remains on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

TPMS malfunction

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When Inflating Your Tires

WARNING: Do not use the tire

pressure displayed in the information
display as a tire pressure gauge. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.

When putting air into your tires (such as at a
gas station or in your garage), the tire
pressure monitoring system may not respond
immediately to the air added to your tires.

It may take up to two minutes of driving over
20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn off after
you have filled your tires to the
recommended inflation pressure.

How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure

The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
tire pressure in each pneumatic tire. While
driving in a normal manner, a typical
passenger tire inflation pressure may
increase about 2–4 psi (14–28 kPa) from a
cold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary
overnight with the outside temperature

significantly lower than the daytime
temperature, the tire pressure may decrease
about 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C)
in ambient temperature. This lower pressure
value may be detected by the tire pressure
monitoring system as being significantly
lower than the recommended inflation
pressure and activate the system warning
light for low tire pressure. If the low tire
pressure warning light is on, visually check
each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one or
more tires are flat, repair as necessary.
Check the air pressure in the road tires. If
any tire is under-inflated, carefully drive the
vehicle to the nearest location where air can
be added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to
the recommended inflation pressure.

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

 (IF

EQUIPPED)

WARNING: If the tire pressure

monitor sensor becomes damaged it may
not function.

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light illuminates when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, mount all road
wheels equipped with tire pressure
monitoring sensors on the vehicle.

Note: You should only use tire sealants in
roadside emergencies as they may cause
damage to the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor.

If you get a flat tire when driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place
on the side of the road.

Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer
to prevent damage to the tire pressure
monitoring system sensors. See Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (page 357).
Replace the spare tire with a road tire as
soon as possible. During repairing or
replacing of the flat tire, have an authorized
dealer inspect the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor for damage.

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Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information

WARNING: Failure to follow these

guidelines could result in an increased risk
of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and tire,
use it for temporary use only. This means
that if you need to use it, you should replace
it as soon as possible with a road wheel and
tire assembly that is the same size and type
as the road tires and wheels that originally
came with your vehicle. If the dissimilar spare
tire or wheel is damaged, replace it instead
of repairing it.

Important Use of Spare Wheel

A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly is a spare wheel and tire assembly that is different in brand, size or appearance from the road
tires and wheels and can be one of three types:

Types of Spare Wheels

T-type mini-spare.

1

Full-size dissimilar spare with label on wheel.

2

Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel.

1 

This spare tire begins with the letter T for tire size and may have Temporary Use Only molded in the sidewall.

2 

This spare tire has a label on the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY.

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Driving with a T-type Mini-spare or Full-size
Dissimilar Spare with Label on Wheel

Do not:
•

Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).

•

Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the Safety
Compliance Label.

•

Tow a trailer.

•

Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.

•

Use more than one dissimilar spare tire
at a time.

•

Use commercial car washing equipment.

•

Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.

Use of the above dissimilar spare wheel at
any one wheel location can lead to
impairment of the following:
•

Handling, stability and braking
performance.

•

Comfort and noise.

•

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

•

Winter weather driving capability.

•

Wet weather driving capability.

•

All-wheel driving capability, if applicable.

Driving with a Full-size Dissimilar Spare
Wheel and Tire Assembly

Do not:
•

Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).

•

Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.

•

Use commercial car washing equipment.

•

Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly.

Use of the above dissimilar spare wheel at
any one wheel location can lead to
impairment of the following:
•

Handling, stability and braking
performance.

•

Comfort and noise.

•

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

•

Winter weather driving capability.

•

Wet weather driving capability.

•

All-wheel driving capability.

Give additional caution to the following when
driving with the full-size dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly:
•

Towing a trailer.

•

Driving vehicles equipped with a camper
body.

•

Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo
rack.

Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly and
seek service as soon as possible.

Changing a Road Wheel Procedure

WARNING: When one of the front

wheels is off the ground, the transmission
alone will not prevent the vehicle from
moving or slipping off the jack, even if the
transmission is in park (P).

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WARNING: To help prevent your

vehicle from moving when changing a
wheel, shift the transmission into park (P),
set the parking brake and use an
appropriate block or wheel chock to
secure the wheel diagonally opposite to
the wheel being changed. For example,
when changing the front left wheel, place
an appropriate block or wheel chock on
the right rear wheel.

WARNING: Do not work on your

vehicle when the jack is the only support.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.

WARNING: Check that the vehicle

jack is not damaged or deformed and the
thread is lubricated and clean.

WARNING: Never place anything

between the vehicle jack and your vehicle.

WARNING: Never place anything

between the vehicle jack and the ground.

WARNING: Do not attempt to change

a tire on the side of the vehicle close to
moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road
to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.

WARNING: Park your vehicle so that

you do not obstruct the flow of traffic or
place yourself in any danger and set up a
warning triangle.

WARNING: The jack supplied with

this vehicle is only intended for changing
wheels. Do not use the vehicle jack other
than when you are changing a wheel in an
emergency.

WARNING: Always use the jack

provided as original equipment with your
vehicle. If using a jack other than the one
provided, make sure the jack capacity is
adequate for the vehicle weight, including
any vehicle cargo or modifications. If you
are unsure if the jack capacity is adequate,
contact the authorized dealer.

WARNING: Use only the specified

jacking points. If you use other positions,
you may damage the body, steering,
suspension, engine, braking system or the
fuel lines.

WARNING: Failure to follow these

guidelines could result in an increased risk
of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

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Note: Do not allow passengers to remain in
your vehicle when using the jack on the
vehicle.

1. Park on a level surface, set the parking

brake and activate the hazard flashers.

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2. Place the transmission in park (P) and

turn the engine off. For vehicles with a
manual transmission, place the
transmission in reverse (R) after you turn
the engine off.

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3. Block both the front and rear of the wheel

diagonally opposite the flat tire. For
example, if the left front tire is flat, block
the right rear wheel.

4. The spare tire, jack, and wrench are in

the spare tire compartment under the
trunk load floor.

5. Remove the spare tire bolt securing the

spare tire by turning it counterclockwise.

6. Remove the spare tire, jack, and wrench

from the spare tire compartment.

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7. Remove the lug wrench from the jack.

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8. Turn the hex nut on the jack

counterclockwise. This lowers the jack
and loosens the mechanical lock.

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9. If your vehicle has a wheel trim, use the

tool supplied to remove it and access the
lug nuts.

10.

If jacking on the roadside shoulder, set
the warning triangle upright on the
shoulder in the direction of oncoming
traffic if the vehicle has a warning
triangle.

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11.

Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half
turn counterclockwise, but do not
remove them until you raise the wheel
off the ground.

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12.

You can identify the vehicle jacking
points by the triangle markings on the
molding as shown. The triangle marking
may be on the side or the underside of
the molding. On vehicles without
moldings, a pair of arrows on the metal
flange pointing to the jacking point
between them identifies the jacking
points. The warning label on the jack
depicts the details.

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13.

Place the jack at the jacking point next
to the tire you are changing. Turn the
jack handle clockwise until the wheel
is completely off the ground.

14.

Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.

15.

Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure the valve stem is facing
outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the
wheel is snug against the hub. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until you lower
the wheel. If you are using the
temporary tire, the lug nut washers do
not appear to be flush with the rim. This
is normal only when using the
temporary spare tire.

16.

Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.

17.

Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page 370).

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1

2

3

4

5

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18.

To store the folded wrench on the jack,
engage the bracket of the jack base on
the wrench feature as shown. Swing
the wrench upward and adjust the
height of the jack until the pin engages
the hole. Tighten the hex nut clockwise
by hand until secure.

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19.

Put the flat tire, jack and lug wrench
away. Make sure the jack is fastened
securely before you drive.

20. Unblock the wheel and retrieve the

warning triangle.

Stowing the Flat Tire Without the
Retainer Strap

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You can temporarily stow the full-size road
wheel in the spare tire compartment.

1. Lift the carpeted wheel cover at an angle

to access the spare tire compartment.

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2. Place the wheel in the spare tire well with

the valve stem facing down.

3. Install the shorter jack retainer bolt to the

jack bolt-down bracket through the
center of the wheel. Finally, wind the
wheel retainer down to secure the wheel
in place.

4. Place the jack and tools back into the

spare tire compartment.

5. Replace the carpeted wheel cover.

Stowing the Flat Tire Using the
Retainer Strap

 (If Equipped)

You can temporarily stow the full-size road
wheel in the spare tire compartment.

1. Find the flat tire retainer strap tucked

inside the jack channel.

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2. Locate the jack bolt-down bracket. Push

the retainer strap through the jack
bolt-down bracket.

3. Put the jack and lug wrench away. Make

sure you fasten the jack so it does not
rattle when you drive.

4. Stow the flat tire on the floor in the cargo

area.

5. Weave the retainer strap through the

wheel openings.

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6. Secure the flat tire by tying a flat knot.

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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.

 lb.ft (Nm)

1

Bolt Size

150 lb.ft (204 Nm)

M14 x 1.5

1 

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 or wheel removal.

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Wheel pilot bore.

A

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

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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS - 2.0L

Specification

Measurement

122

Cubic inches

1-3-4-2

Firing order

Coil on plug

Ignition system

9.7:1

Compression ratio

0.028–0.031 in (0.7–0.8 mm)

Spark plug gap

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Drivebelt Routing

A

B

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Long drivebelt is on first pulley
groove closest to engine

A

Short drivebelt is on second pulley
groove farthest from engine

B

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS - 3.0L

Specification

Measurement

180

Cubic inches

1-4-2-5-3-6

Firing order

Coil in plug

Ignition system

9.5:1

Compression ratio

0.028–0.031 in (0.7–0.8 mm)

Spark plug gap

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MOTORCRAFT PARTS - 2.0L

Motorcraft part number

Component

FA-1912

Air filter element.

FL-910-S

Oil filter.

BAGM-94R-H7-800

Battery.

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