3. For the front axle, place the jack on thebody flange just behind the front tire as
indicated by the triangular lift point sym-
bol on the sill molding. Do not raise the
vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully
engaged.
4. For a rear tire, place the jack in the slot on the rear tie-down bracket, just forward of
the rear tire (as indicated by the triangu-
lar lift point symbol on the sill molding).
Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is fully engaged.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle just
enough to remove the flat tire.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7.
Install the temporary spare wheel/tire and
lightly tighten the lug nuts prior to lowering
to prevent the vehicle from moving on the
jack.
8.Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw
counterclockwise, and remove the jack.
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. The correct
wheel nut tightness is 130 ft lbs (176 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.
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15. Reinstall the plastic plug into the floor of the cargo area. Roll up and store the Jack, ToolKit and Tire Changing Instructions. Reinstall the cover for the jack in the rear storage
bin.
NOTE:
The plastic thumb screw being on the right and the position of the lug wrench before the
Velcro® straps go around the fully closed jack.
16.
Remove the blocks/rocks from the opposite tire.
17. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as soon as possible and properly secure the spare tire, jack and tool kit.
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.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. 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. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 130 ft/lbs (176 N·m). If in doubt
about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or service station.
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.
CAUTION!
• Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or down. Impact type tools can damage the winch mechanism.
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated
in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
• 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.
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