CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing outward
.
The vehicle could
be damaged if the spare tire is mounted incorrectly
.
NOTE:
•
For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to install a center cap or wheel cover on
the compact spare
.
•
Refer to the “Compact Spare Tire” section of the “Tires-General Information” under
“Starting And Operating” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for more informa-
tion about the spare tire, it's use, and operation
.
8
.
Install the wheel bolts with the threaded end of the wheel bolt toward the wheel
.
Lightly tighten the wheel bolts
.
WARNING!
•
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully
until the vehicle has been lowered
.
Failure to follow this warning may result in per-
sonal injury
.
•
To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact
with any sharp edges
.
9
.
Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise
.
10
.
Finish tightening the wheel bolts
.
Push down on the wrench while at the end of the
handle for increased leverage
.
Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each
wheel bolt has been tightened twice
.
Refer to Torque Specifications in your Owner’s
Manual on the DVD for further information on proper lug nut torque
.
If in doubt
about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your autho-
rized dealer or at a service station
.
11
.
Stow the jack, tools and flat tire
.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the oc-
cupants of the vehicle
.
Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places pro-
vided
.
Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately
.
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