How to Lower the Spare Tire on an Explorer
Spare tire locations have changed over the years. All Explorer vehicle spare tires are mounted under the rear of the Explorer between the bumper and the rear end. They are attached by a cable which has a metal cap on one end and the other end attaches to a crank pulley. When the crank pulley is turned it rolls the cable up or down to lower the spare tire. This tire will lose air pressure over time so it should be checked every three to six months.
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Locate the crank handle and rod for the vehicle. It may be under the hood in front of the hood prop or behind the rear driver side seat. The owner's manual should give the exact location.
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Attach the rod to the crank handle. Insert the rod end into the hole which is above the license plate on the top edge of the bumper. Some Explorer models require the rear lift gate to be opened to access the slot for the spare tire crank.
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Turn the handle counter clockwise to lower the tire. Continue lowering the tire until it can be removed from under the vehicle.
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Unhook the cable from the center of the rim by angling the cap on the end of the cable and pull the cable out from the center of the rim. Remove the tire from under the Explorer.
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