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5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw
clockwise. Raise the vehicle just enough to
remove the flat 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.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7. Install the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle
and install the lug nuts with the cone-
shaped end toward the wheel. Lightly
tighten the nuts.
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. Failure to fol-
low this warning may result in serious injury.
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.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw
counterclockwise, and remove the jack and
wheel blocks.
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 tight-
ened twice. Refer to “Torque Specifications”
in “Technical Specifications” for proper lug
nut torque. If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by an authorized dealer or at a ser -
vice station.
10. Push out the small center cap using the
jack tool from inside the aluminum road
wheel and position the wheel behind the
rear bumper with the protective plate fac-
ing outward.
Rear Jacking Location
Spare Tire Mounting
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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