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 incor-
rectly.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until
the vehicle has been lowered.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw
to the left, and remove the jack.
9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on
the wrench while at the end of the handle for
increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a
star pattern until each nut has been tightened
twice. The correct wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lb
(130 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tight-
ness, have them checked with a torque wrench
by your authorized dealer or at a service sta-
tion.
10. Lower the jack to it’s fully closed position.
11. Secure the tire, jack, and tools in their
proper locations.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop, could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack
parts and the spare tire in the places provided.
12. Remove blocks from wheels.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone
shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly
tighten the lug nuts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the
vehicle is lowered to the ground.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on
the wrench while at the end of the handle for
increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a
star pattern until each nut has been tightened
twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is
95 ft/lbs (130 N·m). If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by your authorized dealer or service
station.
Mounting Spare Tire
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