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winch and turn the jacking rod counter-
clockwise to lower the spare tire.
2. Once the spare tire is completely low- ered, reach under the vehicle, remove
the retainer chain, and carefully slide the
tire from under the rear of the vehicle.
3. To reinstall the wheel, remove the centercap and insert the tire chain through the
wheel. Be sure the rubber spacer is cen-
tered on the wheel before lif ting. Use the
assembled jacking rod to slowly rotate
the winch clockwise to raise the wheel
to the vehicle.
NOTE:
Inspect the spacer every six years and
replace as necessary. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
CAUTION
• Be sure to center the spare tire sus-
pending plate on the wheel and then
lif t the spare tire.
• Failure to use the spacer may allow
the chain to get stuck on the wheel
nut holes.
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Removing bolt-on wheel caps (if
so equipped)
6-8In case of emergency
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Always refer to the illustration for the cor-
rect placement and jack-up points for your
specific vehicle model and jack type.
Carefully read the caution label attached
to the jack body and the following in-
structions.1. Loosen each wheel nut 1 or 2 turns by
turning counterclockwise with the wheel
nut wrench. Do not remove the wheel
nuts until the tire is off the ground. 2. Place the jack directly under the jack-up
point as illustrated so the top of the jack
contacts the vehicle at the jack-up point.
Align the jack head under the arrow
stamped on the side of the frame or rear
as shown.
The jack should be used on firm and
level ground.
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3. Install the assembled jacking rod intothe jack as shown.
4. To lif t the vehicle, securely hold the jack- ing lever and rod. Carefully raise the ve-
hicle until the tire clears the ground.
5. Remove the wheel nuts and then re- move the tire.
Installing the spare tire
The spare tire is designed for emergency
use. For additional information, refer to
“Wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surfacebetween the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the wheel nuts finger tight.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel nuts alternately and evenly in the
sequence illustrated (
O1,O2,O3,O4,O5,O6)
until they are tight. 4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the
wheel nut wrench, tighten the wheel
nuts securely in the sequence illustrated
(
O1,O2,O3,O4,O5,O6). Lower the vehicle
completely .
WCE0063
6-10In case of emergency
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The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to
specification at all times. It is recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specifications at each lubrication interval.
Adjust tire pressure to the COLD pressure.
COLD pressure: Af ter vehicle has been
parked for 3 hours or more or driven less
than 1 mile (1.6 km).
COLD tire pressures are shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label lo-
cated in the driver's door opening.
5. Securely store the jacking equipment inthe vehicle and the flat tire under the
vehicle. For additional information about
storing the flat tire, refer to “Getting the
spare tire and tools” in this section.
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TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
NISSAN recommends towing your vehicle
based upon the type of drivetrain. For addi-
tional information, refer to the diagrams in
this section to ensure that your vehicle is
properly towed.
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models
with automatic transmission
NISSAN recommends that towing dollies
be used when towing your vehicle or place
the vehicle on a flatbed truck as illustrated.
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Two-Wheel Drive models with
automatic transmission
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (rear) wheels off the
ground or place the vehicle on a flatbed
truck as illustrated.
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To replace the license plate light:
1. Apply force as shown in image to re-move tension that locks bulb assembly
to the bumper.
2. Pivot bulb assembly away from bumper to release fully.
3. Rotate the bulb retainer as shown in the image.
4. Pull the bulb out to remove and replace. *Lef t side assembly is shown. Right side
assembly is mirror. If you have a flat tire, refer to “Flat tire” in
the “In case of emergency ” section of
this manual.
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
LDI3134
License plate light
WHEELS AND TIRES