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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle. For vehi
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cles equipped with center caps, proceed to
Step 4.
2. Install two lug nuts on the mounting studs,
which are on each side of the stud that is in
alignment with the valve stem. Install the
lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the
nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug
nuts. 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. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone
shaped end of the nut toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the lug nuts. 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.
4. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the jack handle counterclockwise.
5. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on
the wrench while tightening for increased
leverage. Alternate lug nuts until each nut
has been tightened twice. Refer to “Wheel
and Tire Torque Specifications” in “Tech
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nical Specifications” for proper lug nut
torque. If in doubt about the correct tight
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ness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by an authorized dealer or at a
service station.
6. For vehicles equipped with center caps,
install the center cap by hand. Do not use a
hammer or excessive force to install the
center cap.
7. Stow the wheel chocks, jack, tools, and
spare tire. Make sure the base of the jack
faces the back of the vehicle before tight
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ening down the fastener.
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.
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