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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.
6. Remove the lug nuts and tire.
7. Mount the spare tire.
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.
Mounting Spare Tire
NOTE:
For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to

install a center cap or wheel cover on the
compact spare.
Refer to "Compact Spare Tire" and to

"Limited-Use Spare" under "Tires" in
"Servicing And Maintenance" for additional
warnings, cautions, and information about
the spare tire, its use, and operation.
8. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped
end of the lug nut toward the wheel. Lightly
tighten the lug 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.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the jack handle counterclockwise.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
10. 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. For the correct lug nut
torque, refer to "Wheel And Tire Torque
Specifications" in "Technical Specifica-
tions". If in doubt about the correct tight-
ness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by an authorized dealer or at a
service station.
11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire. Make sure
the base of the jack faces the front of the
vehicle before tightening down the fastener.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack
parts and the spare tire in the places
provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired
or replaced immediately.
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