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NOTE:
• Your vehicle may be equipped with a
compact spare tire or a limited-use spare
tire. For further information refer to “Tires
— General Information” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” in your Owner’s Manual for
further information.
• For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to
install a center cap or wheel cover on the
compact spare.
8. Install the wheel bolts with the threaded end
of the wheel bolt toward the wheel. Lightly
tighten the wheel bolts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not fully tighten the wheel bol ts until
the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the wheel bolt wrench counterclockwise.
10. 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 pa ttern until each wheel bol t
has been tightened twice. Refer to “Torque
Specifications” in “Technical Specifications”
for the proper lug bolt torque. If in doubt
about the correct tightness, have them
checked wit h a torque wrench by an autho-
rized dealer or at a service station.
11. Securely stow the jack, tools, chocks and flat
tire.
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.
Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or re-
placed immedia tely.
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.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not tighten the wheel bolts fully until
the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the jack handle counterclockwise.
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