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11. Securely stow the jack, tools, chocks, and
flat tire.
Properly Stowed Tire
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.
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. Refer
to “Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications” in
the “Technical Specifications” section for
the proper lug bolt torque. If in doubt about
the correct tightness, have them checked
with a torque wrench by an authorized
dealer or 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
vehicle.
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.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a colli
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sion or hard stop could endanger the occu
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pants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack
parts and the spare tire in the places pro
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vided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or
replaced immediately.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not fully tighten the wheel bolts until
the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to fol
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low this warning may result in serious injury.
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