Your Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
 
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  Alloy Wheel  
 

Removal

  1. Loosen the lug nuts while the tire is still in contact with the ground.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.

  

  1. NOTE: The 3mm spacers on the rear wheels are only used on the S/R series.

Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

1 Remove the lug nuts.
2 Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

Installation

  

  1. WARNING: WHENEVER A WHEEL IS INSTALLED,ALWAYS REMOVE ANY CORROSION, DIRT, OR FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT MAY BE PRESENT ON THE MOUNTING SURFACES OF THE WHEEL OR THE SURFACES OF THE WHEEL HUB, BRAKE DRUM OR DISC BRAKE ROTOR THAT CONTACTS THE WHEEL. INSTALLING WHEELS WITHOUT PROPER METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT AT THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN AND COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO COME OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NOTE: The lug nuts must be installed and tightened in sequence to specification as shown to ensure that the wheel is matched to the wheel hub properly.

NOTE: Make sure the 3mm spacers are correctly installed on the rear wheels of the S/R series.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.