Tire Changing Procedure
Preparation
WARNING!
You can be injured or killed if you try to change a
wheel too close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
²Park on a firm, level surface well off the road to
provide ample work space. Put the transmission in P
(Park) and stop the engine. Set the parking brake
firmly and activate the hazard warning flasher.
Avoid jacking up the vehicle with occupants inside. If
the jack should fall, someone in the vehicle could be
hurt.
²Block the front and rear of the
diagonally opposite tire. For
example, if the right front tire
is being changed, block the
left rear wheel.
Instructions
1. Remove the spare tire from under the cargo floor, jack
and jack tools from under the left and right rear seat.
2. Loosen the lug nuts one-half turn counterclockwise.
3. Assemble the jack and jacking tools as shown. Connect
jack handle driver (A) to extension (B), then to the lug
wrench (C).
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4. Locate the jack as shown. For the front axle, place it
under the axle near the wheel to be changed. For the rear
axle, place it under the axle as shown.Front Jacking Location
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5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise
until the tire clears the ground.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle less stable 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 lug nuts and wheel.
7. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install
the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the nuts until they are equally snug, using
a crisscross pattern. To avoid the risk of forcing the
vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until the
vehicle has been lowered.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack and wheel
blocks.
Rear Jacking Location
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9. Tighten the lug nuts securely in a crisscross pattern.
Have an authorized service technician check that the
torque is 85-115 ft.lbs. (115-156 N´m) as soon as possible.
10. Secure the jack, lug wrench, jack handle and tire in
the proper locations.WARNING!
²A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision
or hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle.
Always stow the jack parts and the extra tire and
wheel in the places provided.
²Carefully 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.
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Coolant Temperature Gauge.............. 131
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............... 130
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 186
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 236
Jacking............................. 242
Jump Starting......................... 246
Tow Hooks.......................... 248
Emission Control System Maintenance......254,296
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 264
Block Heater......................... 178
Break-In Recommendations................ 51
Compartment......................251,252
Cooling............................. 269
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 51
Fails to Start.......................... 177
Flooded, Starting...................... 177
Fuel Requirements..................221,291
Jump Starting......................... 246Malfunction Indicator................... 130
Oil ................................ 291
Oil Change Interval.................... 258
Oil Disposal.......................... 260
Oil Filter............................ 260
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 260
Oil Pressure Gauge..................... 130
Oil Selection.......................... 291
Overheating.......................... 237
Starting............................. 176
Temperature Gauge..................... 131
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 259
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 15
Exhaust Gas Caution...................... 51
Exhaust System......................... 269
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 35
Exterior Finish Care...................... 282
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Instrument Cluster....................... 127
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 126
Interior Appearance Care.................. 284
Interior Fuses.......................... 286
Interior Lighting......................... 75
Interior Lights.........................75,78
Intermittent Wipers....................... 81
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 238
Jack Operation.......................... 242
Jacking Instructions...................... 242
Jump Starting.......................... 246
Key, Programming........................ 14
Key, Replacement........................ 13
Key, Sentry............................. 12
Key-In Reminder......................... 12
Keyless Entry System...................... 20Keys.................................. 11
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 129
Lap Belts.............................. 33
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 47
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 221
Leaks, Fluid............................ 53
Liftgate Flipper Glass...................... 15
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 170
Lights...............................53,75
Airbag............................44,129
Alarm............................... 52
Anti-Lock........................... 133
Automatic Headlights.................... 77
Battery Saver.......................... 76
Brake Warning........................ 134
Cargo .............................. 118
Check Engine......................... 130
INDEX 335
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Off-Pavement Driving.................... 285
Off-Road Driving.....................200,285
Oil, Engine
Capacity............................ 291
Change Interval....................... 258
Dipstick............................. 256
Identification Logo..................... 259
Materials Added to..................... 260
Pressure Gauge....................... 130
Recommendation...................259,291
Viscosity............................ 291
Onboard Diagnostic System..............253,254
Opener, Garage Door..................... 106
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 61
Overdrive..........................132,182
Overhead Console........................ 89
Overheating, Engine...................... 237
Owner's Manual........................ 324Paint Care............................. 281
Paint Damage.......................... 281
Panic Alarm............................ 21
Parking Brake.......................... 194
Passing Light........................... 79
Pedals, Adjustable........................ 84
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 207
Polishing and Waxing..................... 282
Power
Distribution Center..................... 288
Door Locks........................... 18
Mirrors.............................. 61
Outlet.............................. 115
Seats................................ 65
Steering............................. 266
Sunroof............................. 112
Windows............................. 24
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 34
Preparation for Jacking.................... 242
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Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 35
System, Navigation...................... 152
Tachometer............................ 129
Tape Player............................ 147
Temperature Control, Automatic............. 167
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 131
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 47
Theft System Arming...................... 23
Theft System Disarming.................... 23
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 119
Tilt Steering Column...................... 84
Time Delay, Headlight..................... 80
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 207
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 206
Tire Markings.......................... 203
Tire Safety Information.................... 203
Tires ...............................53,211
Air Pressure.......................... 212Alignment and Balance.................. 217
Chains.............................. 220
Changing.........................238,242
Compact Spare........................ 241
General Information.................... 211
High Speed.......................... 213
Inflation Pressures..................... 212
Jacking............................. 242
Load Capacity.....................207,208
Pressure Monitor System...............92,217
Radial.............................. 214
Replacement......................... 215
Rotation..........................218,220
Safety............................53,203
Sizes............................... 204
Spare Tire........................... 239
Spinning............................ 214
Tread Wear Indicators................... 215
Wheel Mounting....................... 244
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