2007 DODGE SPRINTER tire pressure

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Removing a wheel
\1Unscrew the wheel bolts or wheel nuts. \1For wheels with wheel nuts remove the
wheel nut cover.
\1Remove the wheel.Mounting the new wheel\1Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
\1Push the wheel onto the wheel hub and
press it on.
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CAUTION
Do not apply the jack to the leaf spring
or the differential housing.
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CAUTION
Do not place the wheel bolts or the
wheel nuts in sand or dirt. The bolt and
wheel hub threads could otherwise be
damaged.
Warning
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Replace the wheel bolts and wheel nuts if
they are damaged or have become rusty.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts or wheel
nuts.
If a wheel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle.
Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer which
has the necessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
For safety reasons, the manufacturer rec-
ommends that you only use wheel bolts and
wheel nuts which have been approved for
Sprinter vehicles. Other wheel bolts or
wheel nuts could work loose.
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CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitor, each wheel has an
electronic component.
Tire mounting tools should not be ap-
plied in the area of the valve, as this
could damage the electronic compo-
nents.
Have the tires changed only at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Warning
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Do not tighten the wheel bolts and wheel
nuts completely while the vehicle is still
jacked up. The vehicle could tip.

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Wheels with centering by wheel bolts:
\1Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten
them finger-tight.
1Wheel bolt for light-alloy wheel
2Wheel bolt for steel wheelor wheels with wheel nuts:
For wheels with wheel nuts:
\1Center the wheel nut cover over the
wheel and push it onto the wheel.
\1Screw on the wheel nuts and tighten
them finger tight.
Lowering the vehicle
\1Slowly open the jack’s pressure release
screw one turn using the pump lever
(\2page 322) and lower the vehicle
slowly.
\1Put the jack to one side.Tightening torque pattern
1 – 6 Wheel bolts
\1Tighten all the wheel bolts and wheel
nuts evenly in the sequence indicated.
As an extension for the wheel wrench,
use the shaft from the jack’s 3-part
pump lever that has the largest diame-
ter.
iOn vehicles with light-alloy wheels, you
will find short wheel bolts suitable for
the steel spare wheel in the vehicle tool
kit.N40.10-2175-31
iScrew on the three wheel nuts that
hold the wheel nut cover first.
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CAUTION
The tightening torque is:
\4for wheel bolts 177 lb-ft (240 Nm)
(steel wheel)/133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
(light-alloy wheel).
\4for wheel nuts 133 lb-ft (180 Nm)

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\1For wheels with wheel bolts attach the
wheel cover.
Vehicles with wheel caps:
Make sure that the opening in the
wheel cap is positioned over the tire
vent.
Vehicles with center caps:
Make sure that the retaining lugs of the
hub cap are positioned over the bolts.
\1Compress the piston of the hydraulic
jack and close the pressure release
screw.
\1Store the jack and the remaining vehi-
cle tools.
\1Place the defective wheel in the spare
wheel bracket after changing the wheel
(\2page 301).
\1Check the tire pressure (\2page 210).
\1Retighten the wheel bolts and wheel
nuts to the specified tightening torque
once the vehicle has been driven for 30
miles (50 km).
iGive the middle of the center cap a
knock to engage it on the wheel.
Warning
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For safety reasons, you must observe the
following after changing a wheel:
\4Have the tightening torque checked:
\4for wheel bolts 177 lb-ft (240 Nm)
(steel wheel)/133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
(light-alloy wheel) or
\4for wheel nuts
133 lb-ft (180 Nm).
The wheels could otherwise come loose.
\4Check the tire pressure and correct it if
necessary
\4Have the wheel bolts or wheel nuts re-
tightened after 30 miles (50 km) to a
torque of:
\4177 lb-ft (240 Nm) (steel wheel)/
133 lb-ft (180 Nm) (light-alloy
wheel) for wheel bolts or
\4133 lb-ft (180 Nm) for wheel nuts.
\4Have the direction of tire rotation cor-
rected, if reversed, as soon as possible
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer. The ve-
hicle handling characteristics could oth-
erwise be affected.Warning
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Loose wheel nuts or bolts could cause the
vehicle to lose a wheel while it is in motion.
This would jeopardize the operating and
road safety of the vehicle. You could lose
control of the vehicle as a result, cause an
accident and injure yourself or others.
If new or repainted wheels are mounted, the
wheel bolts or wheel nuts must be retight-
ened again after approximately 600 to 3000
miles (about 1000 to 5000 km).

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Electric air pump1Switch
2Angle bracket
3Electric air pump hose
4Flap
5Pressure gauge with pressure release
screw
6Connector with cable
\1Open flap4 on the electric air pump.\1Pull connector 6 and hose3 out
of housing together with pressure
gauge5.
Tire sealant bottle for single tires7Valve
8Tire sealant bottle with hook, hose and
valve core extractor
Warning
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Comply with the manufacturer’s safety in-
structions as seen on the sticker on the
electric air pump and the tire sealant bottle.Warning
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Tire sealant must not come into contact with
your skin, eyes or clothing.
\4If tire sealant comes into contact with
your eyes or skin, immediately rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
\4Immediately change out of clothing that
has been in contact with tire sealant.
\4If an allergic reaction occurs, consult a
doctor immediately.
Keep tire sealant away from children.
\4If tire sealant is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly and
drink plenty of water.
\4Do not induce vomiting. Consult a doc-
tor immediately.
Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
iThe tire sealant is water soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away
with water.

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Tire sealant bottle for twin tires7Valve
8Tire sealant bottle with hook, hose and
angle brackets
\1Shake tire sealant bottle8.
\1Unscrew and remove the cap from
valve 7 on tire sealant bottle 8.
\1Press angle bracket 2 (\2page 327)
on hose 3 of the electric air pump all
the way onto valve 7 of tire sealant
bottle 8 and clamp it in place.The following steps may vary depending on
vehicle tires.
\4Single tires (\2page 328).
\4Twin tires, inner wheel (\2page 329)
\4Twin tires, outer wheel (\2page 331)
Single tire
9Hook
aKnob
bLever
cValve core extractor
dTire valve\1Pull knoba out of valve core extractor
c as far as the stop.
\1Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from tire valved on the flat tire.
\1Hook the tire sealant bottle into the up-
per vent hole in the wheel using
hook9.
\1Keep lever b pressed, connect valve
core extractorc firmly to tire valved
and release leverb.
\1Press knob a into the valve core of
tire valved, turning it gently as you do
so, until the shaft of valve core
extractorc engages.
\1Turn knoba counterclockwise until
the valve core is unscrewed.
\1Pull knoba out of valve core extractor
c as far as the stop.
\1This pulls the valve core into the valve
core extractor and seals it against the
valve core extractor stop.
\1Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge 5 is closed.
\1Connect connector6 to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on the
center console (\2page 170).

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\1Start the engine (\2page 111).
\1Press I on electric air pump switch1.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased. Allow the electric air pump to
run for at least 10 minutes until tire
sealant bottle 8 is completely empty
and a minimum tire pressure of
43.5 psi (3.0 bar) is achieved.
\1Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump until the recommended tire pres-
sure (\2page 210) is achieved.
\1Then press0 on electric air pump
switch1.
The electric air pump is switched off.
\1Slide knoba quickly to the stop in
valve core extractorc.
\1Turn knob a clockwise until the valve
core is firmly screwed into tire
valved.
\1Press leverb and remove valve core
extractorc from tire valved.
\1Screw the valve cap onto tire valved.
After filling with tire sealant (\2page 333).Twin tires, inner wheel
9Valve extension
aValve core extractor
\1Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from valve extension9 on the flat tire.
\1Screw valve core extractora clock-
wise all the way onto valve
extension9.
\1Continue to screw valve core
extractora about half a rotation to
loosen the valve extension.
\1Unscrew and remove the valve exten-
sion and valve core extractor counter-
clockwise from tire valve.
\1Unscrew and remove the valve exten-
sion from the valve core extractor.
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CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter sock-
et or another 12 V socket. These are
not designed for operating the electric
air pump.
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CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a break,
otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it
has cooled down.
iDo not pull the valve core extractor
from the tire valve while the valve core
is unscrewed from the tire valve. Tire
sealant could otherwise escape onto
your hands.
The tire sealant is water soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away
with water.

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aValve core extractor
bHook
cKnob
dAngle bracket
eTire valve
\1Pull knob c out of valve core
extractora as far as the stop.
\1Screw valve core extractora clock-
wise onto tire valvee.
\1Press knob c into the valve core of
tire valvee, turning it gently as you do
so, until the shaft of valve core
extractora engages.
\1Turn knob c counterclockwise until
the valve core is unscrewed.\1Pull knob c out of valve core
extractora as far as the stop.
This pulls the valve core into the valve
core extractor and seals it against the
valve core extractor stop.
\1Hook tire sealant bottle 8 into the up-
per vent hole in the wheel using hook
b.
\1Press angle bracket d on hose of tire
sealant bottle 8 to the stop on the
flange of valve extractora and clamp
it in place.
\1Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge 5 is closed.
\1Connect connector6 to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on the
center console (\2page 170).
\1Start the engine (\2page 111).\1Press I on electric air pump switch1.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased. Allow the electric air pump to
run for at least 10 minutes until tire
sealant bottle 8 is completely empty
and a minimum tire pressure of
43.5 psi (3.0 bar) is achieved.
\1Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump until the recommended tire pres-
sure (\2page 210) is achieved.
\1Then press0 on electric air pump
switch1.
The electric air pump is switched off.
\1Slide knob c quickly to the stop in
valve core extractora.
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CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter sock-
et or another 12 V socket. These are
not designed for operating the electric
air pump.
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CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a break,
otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it
has cooled down.

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bTire valve
cAngle bracket
cAngle bracket
dHook\1Hook tire sealant valve 8 into the up-
per vent hole in the wheel using hook
d.
\1Press angle bracket c on hose of tire
sealant bottle 8 (\2page 327) to the
stop on tire valveb and clamp it into
place.
\1Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge 5 is closed.
\1Connect connector6 to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on the
center console (\2page 170).
\1Start the engine (\2page 111).
\1Press I on electric air pump switch1.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased.Allow the electric air pump to run until
tire sealant bottle 8 is completely
empty.
\1Press 0 on electric air pump switch1
after about 15 seconds.
\1Unscrew angle bracket c from tire
valveb and remove it.
\1Screw in the valve core with the valve
tool again and take out the valve tool
through the opening.
\1Press angle bracket 2 (\2page 327)
on hose 3 of the electric air pump to
the stop on tire valveb and clamp it
into place.
\1Press switch 1 on the electric air
pump to I and pump up the tire until the
recommended tire pressure
(\2page 210) is achieved.
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CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter sock-
et or another 12 V socket. These are
not designed for operating the electric
air pump.
!
CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a break,
otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it
has cooled down.