3. Loosen the wheel nut by pulling up on the handle of the lug nut
wrench about one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do not remove the
wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the ground.
Replacing the tire
WARNING:Failure to follow the instructions below may result
in serious personal injury. Do not put any part of your body
under the vehicle while the vehicle is on a jack. Do not start the
engine while the vehicle is on a jack. Only use the jack for emergency
wheel and tire changing. Only select a jack with a rated capacity
sufficient to lift and hold up the vehicle.
4. Position the jack to raise the front or rear wheel. Raise the vehicle
with the jack applied to the axle(s).
•Never use the rear differential
as a jacking point.
5. Raise the vehicle until the wheel is completely off the ground.
6. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
7. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
8. Use the lug nut wrench to screw
the lug nut snugly against the
wheel.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the jack and fully
tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. Refer toWheel lug nut torque
specificationslater in this chapter for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
2008 Motorhome(mot)
Supplement
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
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