9
.
Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the wheel bolt wrench 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
.
The correct torque specification for the wheel
bolts is 89 Ft-Lbs (120 Nm)
.
If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them
checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station
.
11
.
Securely stow the jack, tools, chocks 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
.
Road Tire Installation
1
.
Mount the road tire on the axle
.
2
.
Install the remaining 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 serious
injury
.
3
.
Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise
.
4
.
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
.
The correct torque specification for the wheel
bolts is 89 Ft-Lbs (120 Nm)
.
If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them
checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station
.
5
.
Lower the jack until it is free
.
Remove the wheel chocks
.
Stow the jack and tools back
in the proper storage location
.
Release the Electric Park Brake before driving the ve-
hicle
.
6
.
After 25 miles (40 km) check the wheel bolt torque with a torque wrench to ensure
that all wheel bolts are properly seated against the wheel
.
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