Your Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
 
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WARNING: NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITH ONE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN CHANGING A TIRE. THE WHEEL RESTING ON THE GROUND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE.

WARNING: AFTERMARKET AEROSOL TIRE SEALANTS ARE EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.ALWAYS QUESTION CUSTOMER TO MAKE SURE THESE PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN USED.

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

WARNING: RETIGHTEN LUG NUTS AT 800 KM (500 MILES) AFTER ANY WHEEL CHANGE OR ANY TIME THE LUG NUTS ARE LOOSENED. FAILURE TO RETIGHTEN LUG NUTS AT THE MILEAGE SPECIFIED COULD ALLOW WHEELS TO COME OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COLLISION.

WARNING: EACH INDIVIDUAL AXLE, WHEEL AND TIRE HAS ITS OWN MAXIMUM WEIGHT OR INFLATION RATING. DO NOT OVERLOAD OR OVER-INFLATE BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF THE LOWEST RATED COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM.

CAUTION: Do not clean aluminum wheels with steel wool, abrasive-type cleaners or strong detergents. Use Custom Bright Metal Cleaner 8A-19522-A or equivalent product meeting Ford specification ESR-M5B194-B.

CAUTION: Reduce the air pressure as much as possible by pushing the valve core plunger in prior to removing the valve core.