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• The parking brakemustbe firmly engaged and the wheels chocked
during driveshaft removal and installation. The parking brake must
remain engaged unless the vehicle is securely and properly connected to
the tow vehicle, or the driveshaft is completely reinstalled. See your
authorized dealer for proper driveshaft removal and reinstallation
procedures, including flange orientation/alignment, use of thread-locking
compound, proper bolt torque specifications, etc.
Towing – Four-Wheel Drive Models
• Depress the brake pedal and turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN
with the engine shut off.
• Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
• Shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL by holding down the
NEUTRAL Pin switch for four
seconds until the LED starts to
blink. The LED will stop blinking
and remain on when the shift is
complete.
• Start the engine and shift into DRIVE to ensure there is no vehicle movement.
• Shut the engine off and shift the transmission into PARK.
• Place the ignition switch in the OFF position and remove the key.
• Apply the parking brake, attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle with a tow bar and release the parking brake.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
CAUTION!
Towing with the rear wheels on the ground (while the driveshaft is
connected) will cause severe transmission damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
WARNING!
• If the driveshaft is removed, the vehicle can roll even if the transmission is in PARK, which could cause serious injury or death.
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Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface as far from the edge of theroadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK (automatic transmission) or REVERSE (manual transmission).
5. Turn the ignition to the LOCK position.
Block both the front and rear of the
wheel diagonally opposite of the
jacking position. For example, if
changing the right front tire, block the
left rear wheel.
NOTE:Passengers should not remain
in the vehicle when the vehicle is
being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
1. Remove spare tire.
2. Remove jack and tools from mounting bracket. Assemble the
tools by connecting the driver to
the extension, 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.
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WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close tomoving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of
being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any
part of your body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to
get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be
raised on a lift.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The
vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
• 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.
• Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the
roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable and cause a collision. It could slip off the jack and hurt
someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop, could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts
and the spare tire in the places provided.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
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