2010 JEEP LIBERTY spare tire

Jack Location
The scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located
in the cargo compartment behind a trim cover on the left
rear trim panel. The latch is located at the bottom of the
trim cover.
Spare Tire Stowage
The spare tire is stowed underneath the rear of the
vehicle and is held in place by a cable winch mechanism.
Spare Tire Removal
Fit the jack handle extension over the drive nut located in
the rear cargo area inside the vehicle. Use the lug wrench
to rotate the nut counterclockwise until the spare is on
the ground with enough slack in the cable to allow you to
pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
Jack Storage Location
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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 they can
damage the winch.When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end of the
cable, and pull it through the center of the wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery
areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Place the shift lever into PARK (automatic transmis-
sion) or REVERSE (manual transmission).
4. Turn the ignition to the LOCK position.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
1. Remove spare tire. 2. Remove jack and tools from mounting bracket. As-
semble the tools by connecting the driver to the exten-
sion, and then to the lug wrench.
3. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by
turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still
on the ground.
Jack Warning Label
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4. Locate the jack as shown. For the front tires, place it
(rearward) of the notch on the body weld seam behind
wheel to be changed. For the rear tires, place it under the
axle by the wheel to be changed. Position the jack handle
on the jack.Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is fully engaged.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right.
Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface
and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire.
Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.
Front Jacking Location
Rear Jacking Location
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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
lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the nuts. 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 by turning the jack screw to the left,
and remove the jack and wheel blocks. 9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the
wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate
nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct
wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lb (130 N·m). If in doubt about
the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.
10. Lower the jack to it’s fully closed position.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop, could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
11. Secure the tire, jack, and tools in their proper
locations.
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Coin Holder........................... 192
Cold Weather Operation ................... 300
Command-Trac Operation .................. 309
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 280
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 355
Compass .............................. 229
Compass Calibration ..................... 229
Compass Variance ....................... 230
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 227
Console .............................. 192
Console, Floor .......................... 192
Contract, Service ........................ 493
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 438
Cooling System ......................... 435
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 437
Coolant Capacity ...................... 465
Coolant Level ...................... 435,439
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 439
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 436 Inspection
........................... 439
Points to Remember .................... 440
Pressure Cap ......................... 438
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......436,465,466
Corrosion Protection ..................... 448
Cruise Light ........................... 220
Cupholders ............................ 191
Customer Assistance ..................... 491
Daytime Running Lights ................... 151
Dealer Service .......................... 423
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 200
Defroster, Windshield ................87,283,289
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 156
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 420
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 153
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... 424
Power Steering ........................ 327
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Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 491
Service Contract ......................... 493
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 210
Service Manuals ........................ 495
Setting the Clock ................ 237,251,254,263
Settings, Personal ........................ 231
Shift Lock Manual Override ................ 303
Shifting Automatic Transmission ................. 305
Transfer Case ................. 309,312,315,318
Shoulder Belts ........................... 42
Side View Mirror Adjustment ................ 95
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 292
Signals, Turn ................. 88,152,211,462,464
Sky Slider Power Roof .................183,446Snow Chains (Tire Chains)
................. 360
Spare Tire .......................... 355,406
Spark Plugs ............................ 466
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ 466
Oil .............................. 425,466
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 160
Speedometer ........................... 211
Starting ............................. 26,299
Cold Weather ......................... 300
Emergency (Jump Starting) ............... 412
Engine Block Heater .................... 301
Engine Fails to Start .................... 300
Remote .............................. 26
Starting and Operating .................... 299
Starting Procedures ...................... 299
Steering Power ........................... 325,327
Tilt Column .......................... 159
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Wheel, Tilt........................... 159
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 279
Storage ............................... 192
Storage Bin ............................ 192
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 292
Sun Roof .............................. 180
Sun Roof (Sky Slider Power) .............183,446
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 97
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 182
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 56
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 426
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 214
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 285
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 215
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 79
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17Theft System (Security Alarm)
............... 17
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 195
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 159
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 150
Tip Start .............................. 299
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 348
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 347
Tire Markings .......................... 343
Tire Safety Information .................... 343
Tires ............................ 88,352,497
Air Pressure .......................... 353
Chains .............................. 360
Changing ............................ 405
Compact Spare ........................ 355
General Information .................... 352
High Speed .......................... 355
Inflation Pressures ..................... 353
Jacking ............................. 405
Life of Tires .......................... 358
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