CAUTION!
Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles de-
pends on tires of equal size, type and circumference
on each wheel. Any difference in tire size can cause
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CAUTION!(Continued)
damage to the power transfer unit. Tire rotation
schedule should be followed to balance tire wear.
STORING THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle should remain stationary for more than a
month, observe the following precautions:
•Park your vehicle in a covered, dry and possibly airy
location the windows open slightly;
• Check that the Electric Park Brake is not engaged.
• Disconnect the negative (-) terminal from the battery
post and be sure that the battery is fully charged.
During storage check battery charge quarterly.
• If you do not disconnect the battery from the electrical
system, check the battery charge every thirty days.
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Tire Rotation
502 MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Proper lug nut/bolt torque is very important to ensure
that the wheel is properly mounted to the vehicle. Any
time a wheel has been removed and reinstalled on the
vehicle the lug nuts/bolts should be torqued using a
properly calibrated torque wrench.
Torque Specifications
Lug Nut/Bolt Torque **Lug Nut/Bolt SizeLug Nut/
Bolt Socket Size
89 Ft-Lbs (120 N·m) M12 x 1.25 x 25.517 mm
**Use only your Authorized Dealer recommended lug
nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before
tightening. Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to mounting
the tire and remove any corrosion or loose particles.
Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each
nut/bolt has been tightened twice.
Wheel Mounting Surface
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TECHNICAL DATA 507
Sun Visor Extension...................... .146
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........224
System, Remote Starting .....................43
Telescoping Steering Column ..................76
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........120
Tilt Steering Column ........................76
Time Delay, Headlight .......................95
Tip Start ............................... .274
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......484, 485
Tire Markings ........................... .478
Tires............................ .15, 266, 489
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................497
Air Pressure .......................... .489
Chains .............................. .499
Changing ........................ .390, 476
General Information .....................489
High Speed .......................... .492
Inflation Pressures ...................... .490Jacking
.......................... .390, 476
Life Of Tires .......................... .497
Load Capacity ..................... .484, 485
Quality Grading .........................15
Radial .............................. .492
Replacement .......................... .497
Rotation ............................. .500
Safety ........................... .478, 489
Sizes ............................... .479
Snow Tires ........................... .494
Spinning ............................ .496
Tread Wear Indicators ....................496
Tire Safety Information .....................478
Tire Service Kit .......................... .402
Towing ............................... .350
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .419
Recreational .......................... .351
Towing Eyes ............................ .422
T
owing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........351
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