2017 DODGE DURANGO spare tire location

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ............474
 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .............474

WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . .475
▫ Torque Specifications ....................475
 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ...........476
▫ Jack Location ........................ .477
▫ Spare Tire Stowage .....................477
▫ Spare Tire Removal .....................478
▫ Preparations For Jacking .................480
▫ Jacking Instructions .....................481
▫ Road Tire Installation ...................487
 CAP-LESS FUEL FILL FUNNEL .............487
JUMP-STARTING ....................... .488
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ...............488
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ..................489
 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ..............491
 EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED . . .492
 MANUAL PARK RELEASE .................493
 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ............496
▫ Rear Wheel Drive Models ................498
▫ All-Wheel Drive Models ..................498
 ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS) .............................. .499
 EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ............4996

Jack Location
The scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located in
rear cargo area, below the load floor.
Rotate the plastic thumb screw on the end of the jack to
loosen the jack and remove from the bracket.
Spare Tire Stowage
The spare tire is stowed under the rear of the vehicle by
means of a cable winch mechanism. To remove or stow the
spare, use the jack handle/lug wrench connected to the
square socket extension to rotate the “spare tire drive” nut.
The nut is located under a plastic cover at the center-rear of
the cargo floor area, just inside the liftgate opening.
Jack Storage Location
Thumb Screw Location
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CAUTION!
Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or down.
Impact type tools can damage the winch mechanism.
Spare Tire Removal
1. Remove the jack tools from the bag.
2. Raise the rubber mat and remove the plug from storagecompartment floor. 3. Fit the jack handle extension over the drive nut. Use the
lug wrench handle and extension to completely lower
the spare tire. Keep turning the handle until the winch
stops.
4. Slide the tire out from under the vehicle and rotate it vertically behind the rear bumper.
Spare Tire Location
Lowering/Raising Spare Tire
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5. Spread the retaining tabs on the plastic plate and pullthe metal stamping toward you to release it from the
plastic plate. 6. Slide the metal stamping up the steel extension tube and
winch cable. Rotate the metal stamping and push it
through the hole in the plastic plate and wheel.
Spare TireTab Location
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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 mechanism. 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.
14. Reinstall the plastic plug into the floor of the cargo area. 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 vehicle.
Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the
places provided.
Road Wheel Installed In Spare Location
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