Dodge Caliber 2011 Owner's Manual page 382

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380 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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

To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel

covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp

NOTE: The wheel cover is held on the wheel by the

wheel nuts. When reinstalling the original wheel, prop-

erly align the wheel cover to the valve stem, place the

wheel cover onto the wheel, then install the wheel nuts.

6. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.

7. Finish tightening the nuts. Push down on the wrench

while tightening the wheel nuts. Alternate nuts until each

nut has been tightened twice. The correct wheel nut

torque is 100 ft lbs (135 N·m). If you doubt that you have

tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a

torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service

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