Lincoln Aviator: Tire Care / U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number
Both United States and Canada Federal
regulations require tire manufacturers
to place standardized information on the
sidewall of all tires. This information
identifies and describes the fundamental
characteristics of the tire and also
provides a U.S. DOT Tire Identification
Number for safety standard certification
and in case of a recall.
This begins with the letters DOT and
indicates that the tire meets all federal
standards. The next two numbers or
letters are the plant code designating
where it was manufactured, the next two
are the tire size code and the last four
numbers represent the week and year
the tire was built. For example, the
numbers 317 mean the 31st week of
1997. After 2000, the numbers go to four
digits. For example, 2501 means the
25th week of 2001. The numbers in
between are identification codes used
for traceability. This information is used
to contact customers if a tire defect
requires a recall.
WARNING: Tires degrade over
time depending on many factors such
as weather, storage conditions, and
conditions of use (load, speed, inflation
pressure) the tires experience
throughout their lives...
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide a safe ride and
handling capability.
WARNING: Only use
replacement tires and wheels that are
the same size, load index, speed rating
and type (such as P-metric versus
LT-metric or all-season versus
all-terrain) as those originally provided
by Ford...
Other information:
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow
all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may
result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the
risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
303-1249Valve Spring CompressorTKIT-2006UF-FLMTKIT-2006UF-ROW
303-1418Compressor, Valve SpringTKIT-2008ET-FLMTKIT-2008ET-ROW
303-1567Sizer, Teflon SealTKIT-2010C-FLM
303-300
(T87C-6565-A)
Set, Valve Spring CompressorTKIT-1988-FESTIVAT88C-1000-STTKIT-1988-TRACERTKIT-2009TC-F
303-350
(T89P-6565-A)
Compressor, Valve SpringTKIT-1990-LMHTKIT-1989-FTKIT-1989-FMTKIT-1989-FLM
307-005
(T59L-100-B)
Slide Hammer
310-205Fuel Injector Brush
310-206Remover, Fuel InjectorTKIT-2009A-FLM
310-207Installer, Fuel Injector Seal AssemblyTKIT-2009A-FLM
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely
important...