Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications; Torque Specifications; Flexible Fuel (3.6L Engine Only); E-85 General Information - Dodge Grand Caravan 2018 User Manual

WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
Proper lug nut/bolt torque is very important to en-
sure that the wheel is properly mounted to the
vehicle. Any time a wheel has been removed and
reinstalled on the vehicle, the lug nuts/bolts should
be torqued using a properly calibrated torque
wrench using a high quality six sided (hex) deep wall
socket.

Torque Specifications

Lug Nut/Bolt **Lug Nut/Bolt
Torque Size
100 Ft-Lbs
M12 x 1.5
(135 N·m)
**Use only your authorized dealer recom-
mended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any
dirt or oil before tightening.
Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to
mounting the tire and remove any corrosion or
loose particles.
Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until
each nut/bolt has been tightened twice. Ensure
that the socket is fully engaged on the lug
nut/bolt (do not insert it halfway).
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Lug Nut/Bolt
Socket Size
19 mm
After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut/bolt
torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are
properly seated against the wheel.
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the
vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this
warning may result in personal injury.
Torque Pattern
WARNING!
FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE
ONLY)

E-85 General Information

The information in this section is unique for
Flexible Fuel vehicles only. These vehicles can
be identified by a unique fuel filler door label
that states Ethanol (E-85) or Unleaded Gasoline
Only and/or a yellow fuel cap. Refer to the
Owner's Manual for further information.
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door
label or a yellow gas cap can operate on
E-85.