Jeep GLADIATOR 2020 Owner's Manual page 301

Rear Jacking Location
CAUTION!
Before raising the wheel off the ground, make
sure that the jack will not damage surround-
ing truck parts and adjust the jack position as
required.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw
clockwise. 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 fol-
low this warning may result in serious injury.
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw
counterclockwise, and remove the jack.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on
the wrench while tightening for increased
leverage. Alternate nuts until each nut has
been tightened twice. Refer to "Wheel And
Tire Torque Specifications" in "Technical
Specifications" for correct lug nut torque. If
in doubt about the correct tightness, have
them checked with a torque wrench by an
authorized dealer or 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 colli-
sion or hard stop, could endanger the occu-
pants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack
parts and the spare tire in the places pro-
vided.
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