To Stow The Flat Or Spare - Jeep GLADIATOR 2022 Owner's Manual

290 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Rear Jack Lifting Point
Rear Jacking Location
CAUTION!
Before raising the wheel off the ground, make sure
that the jack will not damage surrounding truck parts
and adjust the jack position as required.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clock-
wise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears
the ground surface and enough clearance is
obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift
provides maximum stability.
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 wheel.
7. Mount the spare tire on the axle.
8. Install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward
the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts clockwise.
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 by turning the jack screw counter-
clockwise, and remove the jack.
10. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on
the wrench while at the end of the handle for
increased leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a
star pattern until each wheel bolt has been tight-
ened twice page 354. If in doubt about the
correct tightness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by an authorized dealer or at a service
station.
11. After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut torque
with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are
properly seated against the wheel.
12. Remove the jack assembly and wheel blocks.
13. Secure the jack and tools in their proper locations.
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.

TO STOW THE FLAT OR SPARE

See the following steps for stowing the flat or spare tire:
1. Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is facing
upward and toward the rear of the vehicle for conve-
nience in checking the spare tire inflation. Slide the
wheel retainer through the center of the wheel.
2. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to
tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and position
it properly across the wheel opening.
Reinstalling The Retainer