Jayco JAY SERIES, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 5
RV TIRES
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To remove the spare tire from the tire carrier
1. Remove the lug nuts holding the tire in
place.
2. Pull the tire from the tire carrier.
To install the spare tire on the tire carrier
1. Place the tire on the tire carrier
2. Install the lug nuts.
3. Make sure the lug nuts are tightened
securely before returning to travel.
C
HANGING
T
HE
T
IRE
1. Keep the RV attached to the tow vehicle.
Block the tire on the opposite side of the
RV from the tire you are changing.
2. Loosen the wheel lug on the tire you are
changing before jacking up the RV. DO
NOT remove the lug nuts; only loosen
them for ease of removal whe the tire is
off the ground.
3. Locate the main frame rail of the trailer (it
spans from front-to-back just inside the
tires).
4. To raise the RV, place the jack (hydraulic
or screw) under the main frame rail. It
must be just ahead of the front tire or just
behind the rear tire.
W
HEEL
L
UGS
Torque is the amount of rotating force applied
to a fastener, such as a lug nut. Proper torque
of lug nuts can only be achieved by using a
properly calibrated torque wrench and socket.
Do not use a 4-way socket or any other type
of wrench that does not measure the actual
pressure applied to the lug nut.
After your first trip, check the wheel lug torque
periodically for safety. Check the wheel lugs
after winter storage, after a wheel removal,
before starting a trip or following extensive
braking. Use the correct star pattern
sequence to attach the RV wheels (see
Wheel Lug Torque Chart .)
1. Start all nuts by hand to prevent cross
threading.
2. Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown.
3. Tighten the lug nuts equally in stages as
indicated for your trailer's wheels (see
Wheel Lug Torque Chart ).
Check and re-torque after the first 10, 25
and 50 miles (16, 40 and 80 kilometers).
Thereafter, check and maintain the torque
according to the listed torque values
( see
Wheel Lug Torque Chart .)
For more information
Tires are warranted by the tire manufacturer
and are to be serviced and warranted by an
appropriate service center. They are not to be
returned to your dealer or Jayco.
If you have
questions regarding your tires, contact the
tire manufacturer or Jayco Customer
Service.
Never raise the RV by placing the jack
under the axle, springs or any attachment
parts. Failure to comply could result in
property damage, personal injury or death.
Wheel lug nuts must be applied and
maintained at the proper torque levels to
prevent loose wheels, broken studs and
possible separation of the wheel(s) from
your trailer. The lug nuts on the wheels of
your RV must be maintained according to
listed torque values (see
Wheel Lug
Torque Chart .) Over-torqued and/or
under-torqued wheels may result in
component failure.
Failure to maintain proper torque of the
wheel lug nuts could lead to separation of
the tire and wheel while driving, possibly
resulting in property damage or personal
injury.