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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 275
6. Remove the wheel bolts and tire.
7. M
ount the spare tire.
M
o
u
n
t
ing Spare Tire
NOTE:
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
compact spare tire or a limited — use spare
tire
Ú page 333.
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 w
heel bolt toward the wheel. Lightly tighten
the wheel bolts.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the
jack handle 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 pattern until each wheel bolt has been
tightened twice
Ú page 341. If in doubt about
the correct tightness, have them checked with
a torqu
e wrench by an authorized dealer or at
a service station.
11. After 25 mile
s (40 km) check the wheel bolt
torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all
wheel bolts are properly seated against the
wheel.
12. Securely stow the jack, tools, chocks, and flat
tire.
Properly Stowed Tire
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can
make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the
jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle
only enough to remove the tire.
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 incorrectly.
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 follow this
warning may result in serious injury.
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 replaced
immediately.
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