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Replacing the Flat Tire
1. Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
2. Wipe the mounting surfaces of the
wheel with a clean cloth. Mount the
compact spare tire. Screw the
wheel nuts until they touch the lips
around the mounting holes, then
stop rotating.
3. Lower the vehicle and remove the
jack. Tighten the wheel nuts in the
order indicated in the image. Go
around, tightening the nuts, two to
three times in this order.
Wheel nut torque: 94 lbf-ft (127 N-m,
13.0 kgf-m)
Do not over tighten the wheel nuts
by applying extra torque using your
foot or a pipe.
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Storing the Flat Tire
1. Remove the center cap. Place the
flat tire face up under the hoist.
2. Insert the hoist bracket into the
center hole of the flat tire.
3. Slowly turn the wheel nut wrench
clockwise to take up the hoist cable
slack. Make sure the bracket is
seated in the center hole of the flat
tire.
4. Turn the wheel nut wrench with the
jack handle bar clockwise until the
flat tire rests against the underbody
of the vehicle and you hear the hoist
click.
5. Securely store the jack and wheel nut wrench back into the tool case.
Store the case in the cargo area.
Loose items can fly around the interior in a crash and can seriously injure
the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving.
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