2014 DODGE DURANGO spare wheel

5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise.Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle less stable. 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. Install the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the
wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts.
CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem
facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the
spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
Rear Jacking Location6
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WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter-
clockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks.
9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until
each nut has been tightened twice. Refer to Torque
Specifications in this section for proper lug nut torque.
If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them
checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or at a service station.
10. Push out the small center cap using the jack tool from inside the aluminum road wheel and position the
wheel behind the rear bumper with the “beauty side”
facing rearward.
Mounting Spare Tire
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12. Slide the road wheel on the ground using the protec-tive plate until it is directly under the winch and
between the rear bumper and exhaust system heat
shields. Raise the tire by turn the lug wrench on the
winch extension clockwise until it clicks/ratchets
three times to make sure the cable is tight. NOTE:
Double check to ensure the tire is snug against the
underbody of the vehicle. Damage to the winch cable
may result if the vehicle is driven with the tire loose.
WARNING!
Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or down.
Impact-type tools may damage the winch mecha-
nism.
13. Lower the jack to the fully closed position. Return the tools to the proper positions in the tool bag. Fold the
flap on the tool bag under the tools and roll the tools
in the bag underneath the others. Use the Velcro
straps to secure the tool bag to the jack with the lug
wrench on the forward side of the jack. Expand the
jack on the bracket by turning the thumb screw
clockwise until it is tight to prevent rattles.
Road Wheel Installed In Spare Location
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14. Reinstall the plastic plug into the floor of the cargoarea. Roll up and store the Jack, Tool Kit and Tire
Changing Instructions. Reinstall the cover for the jack
in the rear storage bin.
15. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as soon as possible and properly secure the spare tire,
jack and tool kit.
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.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped
end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the
lug nuts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Refer to Torque Table for proper lug nut torque.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly
seated against the wheel.
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Cargo Area Features...................... .272
Cargo Compartment ...................... .272
Light ............................... .273
Luggage Carrier ....................... .278
Cargo Light ............................ .273
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .274
Car Washes ............................ .596
Cellular Phone .......................... .382
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............617
Certification Label ........................ .499
Chains, Tire ............................ .475
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .529
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .455
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .564
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............114
Checks, Safety ............................114
Child Restraint ............................85
Child Restraints Child Seat Installation ....................107 Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint . . . .102
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt
................................ .104
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......93
Child Safety Locks .........................35
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .487
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .598
Climate Control ......................... .382
Cold Weather Operation ....................409
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............381
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .470
Console, Overhead ....................... .241
Contract, Service ......................... .635
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........587
Cooling System .......................... .584
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............586
Coolant Capacity ...................... .618
Coolant Level ......................... .588
644 INDEX

Remote...............................28
Starting and Operating .....................406
Starting Procedures ....................... .406
Steering Power .............................. .436
Tilt Column .......................... .190
Wheel, Heated ........................ .193
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .190
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............379
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .379
Storage .................................611
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .397
Storing Your Vehicle .......................611
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .243
Sun Roof .............................. .253
Sun Visor Extension ...................... .135
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........69
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .448System, Remote Starting
.....................28
Tachometer ............................. .292
Telescoping Steering Column .................190
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........390
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............294
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ....................274
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .190
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........460
Tire Markings ........................... .453
Tires ..................................118 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................473
Air Pressure .......................... .464
Chains .............................. .475
Changing ............................ .529
Compact Spare ........................ .470
General Information .....................464
High Speed .......................... .467
Inflation Pressures ...................... .465
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