Dodge grand caravan 2011 Owner's Manual page 333

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A loose compact spare tire/cover as-
sembly, thrown forward in a collision
or hard stop could endanger the oc-
cupants of the vehicle. Always stow
the compact spare tire with the cover
assembly in the place provided.
The winch mechanism is designed
for use with the winch "T" handle
only. Use of an air wrench or other
power tools is not recommended and
can damage the winch.
2. Assemble the winch handle extensions
to form the spare tire hook, and pull the
wheel spacer from under the vehicle.
3. Turn the compact spare tire so that the
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valve stem is down, and place the tire into
the spare tire/cover assembly. Slide the
wheel spacer through the center of the
wheel and spare tire/cover assembly, so
that the two retainer tabs snap out and
engage the spare tire cover on the oppo-
site side.
CAUTION!
The compact spare tire/cover assem-
bly must be used when the compact
spare tire is stored. Failure to use
this cover could drastically reduce
the life of the compact spare tire.
Verify that both retainer tabs of the
wheel spacer have been properly ex-
tended through the center of the
wheel and spare tire/cover assembly.
Failure to properly engage both re-
tainer tabs could result in loss of the
spare tire and cover assembly, which
will cause vehicle damage and may
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cause loss of vehicle control.
4. Using the winch "T" handle, rotate the
drive nut to the right until the compact
spare tire/cover assembly is drawn into
place against the underside of the vehicle.
5. Continue to rotate the nut to the right
until you hear the winch mechanism click
three times. It cannot be overtightened.
Check under the vehicle to ensure the
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