4. Remove the jack.
• The jack is secured by a fastener
OC.To
release the fastener, assemble the jack-
ing rod
ODinto the wheel nut wrenchOE
and rotate counterclockwise to release.
• Insert the flat end of the wheel nut wrench
OEinto the slot of the fastenerOC,
and rotate counterclockwise to release
the jack.
5. The lowering mechanism for the spare tire is located on the passenger side of
the cargo area. Remove the cover
OFto
access the lowering mechanism. 6. Attach the spare tire winch socket
OGto
the lowering mechanism nut.
7. To lower the spare tire, insert the wheel nut wrench
OEinto the jacking rodOD
and insert the T-shaped end of the jack-
ing rod into the winch socket
OGand
rotate counterclockwise.
8. Once the spare tire is lowered, release it from the vehicle by guiding the lowering
cable and winch through the center of
the tire.
NOTE:Fully lower the spare tire below the ve-
hicle before attempting to remove the
winch from the spare tire.
9. Af ter removing the spare tire from underthe vehicle, be sure to crank the cable up
by rotating the winch socket clockwise
to stow it.
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CAUTION
• Make sure safety cable is coiled
above spare tire when reinstalling
spare tire/wheel.
•
When re-installing the spare tire under
the vehicle af ter use, be sure to secure
it with the tire stem facing down to-
ward the ground. If the spare tire is im-
properly secured with the stem facing
up towards the bottom of the vehicle,
there is an increased risk of separating
from the vehicle in the event of a crash
which may pose a hazard in traffic or
risk of injury to others.
Jacking up vehicle and removing
the damaged tire
WARNING
• Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported only by the jack. If it is nec-
essary to work under the vehicle,
support it with safety stands.
• Use only the jack provided with your
vehicle to lif t the vehicle. Do not use
the jack provided with your vehicle
on other vehicles. The jack is de-
signed for lif ting only your vehicle
during a tire change.
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4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tiretouches the ground. Then, with the
wheel nut wrench, tighten the wheel
nuts securely in the sequence illustrated
(
OA,OB,OC,OD,OE). Lower the vehicle
completely.
WARNING
• Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the
wheel to become loose or come off.
This could cause an accident.
• Do not use oil or grease on the wheel
studs or nuts. This could cause the
nuts to become loose.
• Retighten the wheel nuts when the
vehicle has been driven for 621 miles
(1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire,
etc.).
As soon as possible, tighten the wheel
nuts to the specified torque with a
torque wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque: 83 f t-lb (113 N·m) 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 af-
fixed to the driver side center pillar.
5. Securely store the flat tire, tools and
jacking equipment in the vehicle.
6. Close the lif tgate.
WARNING
• Always make sure that the spare tire
and jacking equipment are properly
secured af ter use. Such items can be-
come dangerous projectiles in an ac-
cident or sudden stop.
• The spare tire is designed for emer-
gency use. For additional informa-
tion, see “Wheels and tires” (P. 8-28). To start your engine with a booster battery,
the instructions and precautions below
must be followed.
WARNING
• If done incorrectly, jump starting can
lead to a battery explosion, resulting
in severe injury or death. It could also
damage your vehicle.
• Explosive hydrogen gas is always
present in the vicinity of the battery.
Keep all sparks and flames away
from the battery.
• Do not allow battery fluid to come
into contact with eyes, skin, clothing
or painted surfaces. Battery fluid is a
corrosive sulfuric acid solution which
can cause severe burns. If the fluid
should come into contact with any-
thing, immediately flush the con-
tacted area with water.
• Keep battery out of the reach of
children.
• The booster battery must be rated at
12 volts. Use of an improperly rated
battery can damage your vehicle.
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