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6. Verify that the cap is installed on the fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose (6) and return the
hose to its storage area (located on the bottom of the air pump).
7. Return the Tire Service Kit to its storage location in the vehicle.
NOTE:
•The metal end fitting from Power Plug (8) may get hot after use, so it should be handled carefully.
• Failure to reinstall the cap on the fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose (6) can result in sealant
contacting your skin, clothing, and the vehicle’s interior. It can also result in sealant contacting
internal Tire Service Kit components which may cause permanent damage to the kit.
WARNING!
•Donotattempttosealatireonthesideofthevehicleclosesttotraffic.Pullfarenoughoff
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when using the Tire Service Kit.
•DonotusetheTireServiceKitordrivethevehicleunderthefollowingcircumstances:
• If the puncture in the tire tread is approximately 1/4”. (6 mm) or larger.
• If the tire has any sidewall damage.
• If the tire has any damage from driving with extremely low tire pressure.
• If the tire has any damage from driving on a flat tire.
• If the wheel has any damage.
• If you are unsure of the condition of the tire or the wheel.
• Keep the Tire Service Kit away from open flames or heat source.
• A loose Tire Service Kit thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the Tire Service Kit in the place provided. Failure to
follow these warnings can result in injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your passengers,
and others around you.
•Ta k e c a r e n o t t o a l l o w t h e c o n t e n t s o f t h e T i r e S e r v i c e K i t t o c o m e i n c o n t a c t w i t h h a i r , e y e s ,
or clothing. The Tire Service Kit is harmful if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin.
It causes skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. Flush immediately with plenty of water if there is
any contact with eyes or skin. Change clothing as soon as possible, if there is any contact with
clothing.
• The Tire Service Kit Sealant solution contains latex. In case of an allergic reaction or rash,
consult a physician immediately. Keep the Tire Service Kit out of reach of children.
If swallowed, rinse mouth immediately with plenty of water and drink plenty of water.
Do not induce vomiting! Consult a physician immediately.
•TheTireServiceKitisnotapermanentflattirerepair.Havethetireinspectedandrepaired
or replaced after using the Tire Service Kit. Do not exceed 55 mph (88 km/h) until the tire
is repaired or replaced. Failure to follow this warning can result in injuries that are serious or
fatal to you, your passengers, and others around you.
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4. Stand the tire/cover assembly upright and remove the wheel spacer by squeezing the winch
retaining tabs together. Push the retainer through the spare tire to release it from the wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
• Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite the jacking position.
For example, if changing the right front tire,
block the left rear wheel.
Wheel Spacer
Wheel Blocked
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Jacking Instructions
1. 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.
2. There are two jack engagement locations on each side of the vehicle body. These locations are
on the sill flange of the vehicle body.
Warning Label
Jack Engagement Locations
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Rear jack locations are between a pair of down-facing tabs on the sill flange of the vehicle
side body.
Front jack location is on the sill flange of the vehicle body and is located 6 in (150 mm) from
door edge.
NOTE:
In some situations the jack may need to be
placed on its side in order to be pushed under
the vehicle. Return the jack to its correct orien-
tation once it is under the vehicle.
3. Place the wrench on the jack screw and turn to the right until the jack head is properly engaged
in the described location.Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely
engaged.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right, using the swivel wrench. 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.
5. Remove the wheel lug nuts, for vehicles with wheel covers, remove the cover from the wheel
by hand. Do not pry the wheel cover off. Then pull the wheel off the hub.
Rear Jacking Location Engaged
Front Jacking Location Engaged
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6. Install the compact spare tire. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
NOTE:
•Donotinstallthewheelcoveronthe
compact spare.
• Do not use a hammer or force to install
the wheel covers.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw
to the left.
8. 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 tight-
ened twice. The correct wheel nut tightness is 100 ft lbs (135 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.
9. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position.
10. Place the deflated (flat) tire and compact spare tire cover assembly in the rear cargo area.
Do not stow the deflated tire in the spare tire location.Have the full-sized tire repaired or
replaced, as soon as possible.
11. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the vehicle. Reassemble the winch handle
extensions to form a “T” and fit the winch T-handle over the drive nut. Rotate the nut to the
right until the winch mechanism clicks at least three times.
NOTE:
Refer to the “Spare Tire Tools” section for instructions on assembling the T-handle.
12. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools back in the stowage compartment.
13. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as
required.
Securing The Spare Tire
1. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form a T-handle and fit the winch T-handle over the
drive nut. Rotate the nut to the left until the winch mechanism stops turning freely. This will
allow enough slack in the cable to allow you to pull the wheel spacer out from under the vehicle.
2. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form the spare tire hook, and pull the wheel spacer
from under the vehicle.
3. Turn the compact spare tire so that the valve stem is down, and place the tire into the spare
tire/cover assembly. Slide the wheel spacer through the center of the wheel and spare
tire/cover assembly, so that the two retainer tabs snap out and engage the spare tire cover on
the opposite side.
Installing Compact Spare
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4. Using the winch T-handle, rotate the drive nut to the right until the compact spare tire/cover
assembly is drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle.
5. Continue to rotate the nut to the right until you hear the winch mechanism click three times.
It cannot be overtightened. Check under the vehicle to ensure the compact spare tire/cover
assembly is positioned correctly against the underside of the vehicle.
Road Tire Installation
Ve h i c l e s E q u i p p e d W i t h W h e e l C o v e r s
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels with wheel covers, install two lug nuts on the
mounting studs which are on each side of the valve stem. Install the lug nuts with the cone
shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with
the valve stem on the wheel. Install the cover
by hand, snapping the cover over the two
lug nuts. Do not use a hammer or excessive
force to install the cover.
4. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone
shaped end of the nut toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the jack handle counterclockwise.
6. 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 tight-
ened twice. The correct tightness of each
lug nut is 100 ft/lbs (135 N·m). If in doubt
about the correct tightness, have them
checked with a torque wrench by your au-
thorized dealer or service station.
7. 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.
Wheel Cover Installation
1—ValveStem2—ValveNotch3—WheelLugNut4—WheelCover5—MountingStud
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Ve h i c l e s W i t h o u t W h e e l C o v e r s
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 100 ft/lbs (135 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!
• The winch mechanism is designed for use with the winch T-handle only. Use of air wrench
or other power tools is not recommended and can damage the winch.
•Donotattempttoraisethevehiclebyjackingonlocationsotherthanthoseindicatedin
the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
•Besuretomountthesparetirewiththevalvestemfacingoutward.Thevehiclecouldbe
damaged if the spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
•Thecompactsparetire/coverassemblymustbeusedwhenthecompactsparetireis
stored. Failure to use this cover could drastically reduce the life of the compact spare tire.
•Thewinchmechanismisdesignedspecificallytostowacompactsparetireonly.Donot
attempt to use the winch to stow the full size flat tire, or any other full-size tire. Vehicle
damage may result.
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WARNING!
•Donotattempttochangeatireonthesideofthevehicleclosetomovingtraffic.Pullfar
enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing
the wheel.
•Beingunderajacked-upvehicleisdangerous.Thevehiclecouldslipoffthejackandfallon
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.
•Neverstartorruntheenginewhilethevehicleisonajack.
• 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.
•Carefullyfollowthesetirechangingwarningstohelppreventpersonalinjuryordamageto
your vehicle:
•Alwaysparkonafirm,levelsurfaceasfarfromtheedgeoftheroadwayaspossiblebefore
raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
•SettheparkingbrakefirmlyandsetanautomatictransmissioninPARK;amanual
transmission in REVERSE.
•Donotletanyonesitinthevehiclewhenitisonajack.
•Donotgetunderthevehiclewhenitisonajack.
•Onlyusethejackinthepositionsindicatedandforliftingthisvehicleduringatirechange.
•Ifworkingonorneararoadway,beextremelycarefulofmotortraffic.
•Toassurethatsparetires,flatorinflated,aresecurelystowed,sparesmustbestowedwith
the valve stem facing the ground.
•Raisingthevehiclehigherthannecessarycanmakethevehiclelessstable.Itcouldslipoff
the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
•Toavoidtheriskofforcingthevehicleoffthejack,donottightenthewheelnutsfullyuntil
the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury.
•Aloosetireorjackthrownforwardinacollisionorhardstopcouldendangertheoccupants
of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts andthe spare tire in the places provided. Have
the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately.
•Verifythatbothretainertabsofthewheelspacerhavebeenproperlyextendedthrough
the center of the wheel and spare tire/cover assembly. Failure to properly engage both
retainer tabs could result in loss of the spare tire and cover assembly, which will cause
vehicle damage and may cause loss of vehicle control.
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