2005 DODGE SPRINTER jacking

198 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIESCHANGING THE TIREIf you get a flat tire while driving, gradually decrease
your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly
move to a safe place on the side of the road. The
pressure of the spare wheel always has to be checked
regularly (at least after every tenth time at the filling
station).
WARNING!
Only certain tires meeting the tire size/load/speed
rating specifications contained in the Tire Pres-
sure Tables are certified to conform to FMVSS 120
for the Sprinter vehicle at this time. Please check
your side walls of your originally equipped tires
for specific makes/sizes, and speed load ratings
when you need to replace your tires.
To prevent accident, injury or possible death, use
only the correct tires for your tire replacement.
WARNING!
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the
vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into ei-
ther side of the vehicle. To help avoid personal in-
jury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a
wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle
while it is supported by the jack only.
Keep hands and feet away from the area under the
lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake
and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle
is raised.
Always use the jack on a level surface.
Do not change wheels on either steep uphill or
downhill grades. Be sure that the jack arm end is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. The
vehicle may begin to move and fall from the jack
which could cause serious or fatal personal injury
and property damage.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity
jack stands before working under the vehicle.

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Procedure:
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level, non-slippery surface.
2. Switch on the hazard warning flasher switch, apply the parking brake, and place the transmission
selector in "P".
3. Everyone must leave the vehicle before you jack it up.
4. Everyone must leave the danger zone, before jacking the vehicle. 5. The vehicle must be safeguarded in accordance
with legal regulations (such as using a warning
triangle).
6. Prevent vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks (not supplied with
vehicle) or sizable wood block or stone.
On a level road, place one chock in front of and one
behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the
wheel being changed.
When changing a wheel on mild uphill or downhill
grades, place chocks on the downhill side blocking
both wheels of the other axle.
Do not jack the vehicle up more than 1.2 in (30
mm) between the tire and the surface. Otherwise,
the vehicle may tip over and may cause serious
injury or death to you or others.
Precautions when changing a wheel:
For the torque, refer to
"Installing a wheel ";
Do not damage, grease or oil wheel bolts or their
threads.
WARNING!
Do not change wheels on either steep uphill or
downhill grades. The vehicle may begin to move
and fall from the jack which could cause personal
injury and property damage.

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JACK Using the Jack
The jack is located together with the vehicle tool kit
under the hatch in the front passenger footwell, refer to
"Vehicle Tool Kit".
1. Loosen the wheel bolts before raising the vehicle.
2. Close the release valve on the jack.
3. Assemble the pump leve r provided and insert it
into the socket on the jack.
4. Secure the lever by turning it clockwise in the socket.
Position the jack under the appropriate jack point and
raise the vehicle by pumping the lever.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of serious or fatal injuries or vehicle
damage, please bear the fo llowing points in mind:
 The jack is intended only for raising the vehicle briefly, for instance, when changing a wheel. If it is
not designed to enable work to be carried out
underneath the vehicle.
Do not crawl under the jacked-up vehicle. For work
under the vehicle, stands must be used.
 The jack must be placed on a firm, flat surface only.
 Do not change wheels on uphill or downhill gradients under any circumstances.
 Make sure that no persons are present in the vehicle when jacking up the vehicle.
 Do not start the engine while the vehicle is raised.
 Make sure that the distance between the underside of the tires and the ground does not exceed 1.2 in (30
mm). Otherwise the vehicle may tip over.

204 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIESFront Axle Jack Point
(All Vehicles)
The vehicle jacking poin t is located under the
longitudinal member in front of the front axle. Rear Axle Jack Point for 8,550 lbs (3,880 kgs)
(Vehicle type 2500 HC/SHC)
The vehicle jacking point is located under the
longitudinal member in front of the rear axle.
CAUTION!
Do not position the jack at the leaf spring or the
differential housing.

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Rear Axle Jack Point for 9,990 lbs (4,530 kgs)
(Vehicle type 3500 HC/SHC)
The vehicle jacking poin t is located under the
longitudinal member in front of the rear axle. Rear Axle Jack Point for Chassis
(Vehicle type 2500 C and 3500 C)
The vehicle jacking point is locked next to the front
recess for the leaf spring.
CAUTION!
Do not position the jack at the leaf spring or the
differential housing.
CAUTION!
Do not position the jack at the leaf spring or the
differential housing.