2004 DODGE DURANGO spare tire

WARNING!
The jack is designed as a tool for changing tires only.
The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for
service purposes, unless suitable supports are placed
under the vehicle as a safety measure. The vehicle
should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid
ice or slippery areas.
Removing The Spare Tire
The spare tire on the Dodge Durango is located under-
neath the vehicle in the rear.
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Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack the truck.
1. Remove the rubber plug from the floor in the cargo
area.
2. Engage the jack wrench extension to the spare tire
winch through the hole in the floor.3. Turn the wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare
tire. Continue to turn the wrench until the spare tire can
be pulled out from under the vehicle.
It is recommended that you stow the flat or spare to
avoid tangling the loose cable.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
jack extension tube only. Use of an air wrench or
other power tools is not recommended and can
damage the winch.
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WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle unstable and cause an accident. It could
slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the
vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
6. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel off. Install
the spare wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end
of the nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. To
avoid risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not fully
tighten the nuts until the vehicle has been lowered.
NOTE:Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
7. Using the wheel wrench, finish tightening the nuts in
a crisscross pattern. Correct nut tightness is 85-115 ft. lbs.
(115-155 N´m) torque. If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by
your dealer or at a service station.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle.
Always stow the jack, tools and the extra tire and
wheel in the places provided.
8. Install wheel center cap and remove wheel blocks. Do
not install chrome or aluminum wheel center caps on the
spare wheel. This may result in cap damage.
9. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. Stow the
replaced tire, jack, and tools as previously described.
10. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE:Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
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WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
²Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
²Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
²Apply the parking brake firmly before jacking.
²Never start the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
²Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
²Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
²Only use the jack in the positions indicated.
²If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
²To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated are securely
stowed, spares must be stowed with the value stem
facing the ground.
To Stow The Flat Or Spare
Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is down. Slide the
wheel retainer through the center of the wheel and
position it properly across the wheel opening.
For convenience in checking the spare tire inflation, stow
with the valve stem toward the rear of the vehicle.
Rotate the winch mechanism until the wheel is drawn
into place against the underside of the vehicle. Continue
to rotate until you feel the winch mechanism slip or click
2 times. It cannot be overtightened. Push against the tire
several times to be sure it is firmly in place.
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Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 334
Certification Label....................... 250
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 272
Charging.............................. 280
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 223
Child Restraint......................50,51,61
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............54,60
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts........... 35
Child Seat.............................. 55
Circuit Breakers......................... 325
Climate Control......................... 179
Clock................................ 154
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 178
Compact Spare Tire...................... 234
Compass.............................. 124
Compass Calibration..................... 124
Compass Variance....................... 125
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 120
Console, Floor.......................... 137Console, Overhead....................... 119
Contract, Service........................ 362
Converter, Catalytic...................... 249
Coolant............................... 310
Coolant Pressure Cap..................... 310
Cooling System......................... 306
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 309
Coolant Capacity...................... 335
Coolant Level......................... 310
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 308
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 308
Inspection........................... 306
Points to Remember.................... 311
Radiator Cap......................... 310
Selection of Coolant...............308,335,337
Temperature Gauge..................... 146
Cruise Control.......................... 116
Cup Holder............................ 138
Customer Assistance..................... 360
372 INDEX

Pretensioners.......................... 35
Reminder............................ 147
Seats................................. 86
Adjustment........................... 86
Heated.............................. 90
Lumbar Support........................ 88
Memory............................. 97
Reclining............................. 87
Security Alarm.......................24,149
Selection of Coolant...................... 337
Selection of Oil......................... 295
Sentry Key.............................. 9
Sentry Key Programming................... 11
Service and Maintenance.............292,340,341
Service Assistance....................... 360
Service Contract......................... 362
Service Manuals........................ 366
Setting the Clock........................ 155Shifting
Automatic Transmission................. 203
Transfer Case......................... 208
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 263
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 265
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 34
Shoulder Belts........................... 29
Signals, Turn.....................108,146,329
Snow Chains........................... 239
Snow Plow............................ 261
Snow Tires............................ 240
Spare Tire..........................234,235
Spark Plugs............................ 297
Speed Control.......................... 116
Speedometer........................... 148
Starting............................... 200
Automatic Transmission................. 200
382 INDEX

Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 280
Engine Block Heater.................... 202
Engine Fails to Start.................... 201
Starting Procedures...................... 200
Steering
Column Controls...................... 108
Column Lock.......................... 12
Power...........................220,303
Wheel, Tilt........................... 113
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 177
Storage, Vehicle......................... 326
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 221
Sun Roof.............................. 133
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 239
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 296
Tachometer............................ 149
Taillights.............................. 329Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 146
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 54
Theft System Arming...................... 25
Theft System Disarming.................... 25
Thermostat............................ 311
Tilt Steering Column..................... 113
Tire and Loading Information Placard......226,239
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 225
Tire Markings.......................... 221
Tire Safety Information.................... 221
Tires ...............................64,230
Air Pressure.......................... 230
Alignment........................... 238
Chains.............................. 239
Changing............................ 272
Compact Spare........................ 234
General Information.................... 230
High Speed.......................... 233
Inflation Pressures..................... 231
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Jacking............................. 275
Load Capacity.....................226,227
Radial.............................. 234
Replacement......................... 237
Rotation............................. 241
Safety...........................221,230
Sizes............................... 223
Snow Tires........................... 240
Spare Tire........................... 273
Spinning............................ 236
Tread Wear Indicators................... 236
Wheel Mounting....................... 275
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 278
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 256
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 207
Towing............................... 254
Disabled Vehicle....................... 282
Guide.............................. 258
Recreational.......................... 262Weight.............................. 258
Traction.............................. 267
Traction Control...................... 112,150
Traction Control Switch................... 112
Trailer Towing.......................... 254
Cooling System Tips.................... 260
Hitches............................. 257
Minimum Requirements................. 258
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 256
Wiring.............................. 259
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 258
Trailer Weight.......................... 258
Transaxle............................. 203
Automatic........................... 203
Operation........................... 203
Transfer Case........................... 319
Fluid............................... 338
Transmission........................203,315
Automatic........................203,315
384 INDEX