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6. Remove the lug nuts and tire.
7. Mount the spare 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 incor-
rectly.
NOTE:
• For vehicles that are equipped, do not
attempt to install a center cap or wheel
cover on the compact spare.
• Refer to “Tires—General Information” in
“Servicing And Maintenance” in your
Owner's Manual for additional warnings,
cautions, and information about the spare
tire, its use, and operation.
8. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end
of the lug 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 wheel nuts fully until
the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to fol-
low this warning may result in serious injury.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the jack handle counterclockwise.
10. 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. Refer to “Torque
Specifications” in “Technical Specifica-
tions” for proper lug nut torque.
11. Stow the wheel chocks, jack, tools and flat
tire. Make sure the base of the jack faces
the front of the vehicle before tightening
down the fastener.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a colli-
sion or hard stop could endanger the occu-
pants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack
parts and the spare tire in the places pro-
vided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or
replaced immediately.
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 wheel nuts fully until
the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to fol-
low this warning may result in serious injury.
Installing Compact Spare
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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