2019 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

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.
Jack Storage Location
Thumb Screw Location
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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.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
jack wrench extension tool only. Use of air wrench or
power tool may damage the winch.
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.
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4. Slide the tire out from under the vehicle and rotate itvertically behind the rear bumper.
5. Pull the metal stamping toward you to release it from the plastic plate.
Lowering/Raising Spare Tire
Spare Tire
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6. Slide the metal stamping up the steel extension tube andwinch cable. Rotate the metal stamping and push it
through the hole in the plastic plate and wheel.
7. Pinch the three short and two long tubes to remove the protective plate from the steel spare wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from theedge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery
areas.Sleeve And Cable
Releasing Protective Plate
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WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the
road to avoid being hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Place the gear selector into PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking position. For example, if the right
front wheel is being changed, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE:Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
• Apply the parking brake firmly and set the transmis-
sion in PARK.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it 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.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely
stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem
facing the ground.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
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. Assemble the jack and jacking tools.
Jack Warning Label
Jack And Tool Assembly
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3. For the front tire, place the jack on the body flange justbehind the front tire. 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. 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.
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.
Front Jacking Location
Rear Jacking Location
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6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7. Install the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install thelug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the nuts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do
not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in serious injury.
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.
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 Specifi-
cations” in “Technical Specifications” for proper lug nut
torque. If in doubt about the correct tightness, have
them checked with a torque wrench by an authorized
dealer or at a service station.
Mounting Spare Tire
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