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SECTION 6
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
Reverse this process to release the spare tire
for usage.
WARNING
DO NOT exceed the maximum load
capacities of 100 lbs. for the hoist. DO NOT
use air driven guns or impact wrenches to
lift the spare tire to the travel position.
Changing the tire
WARNING
Never raise the RV by placing the jack
under the axle beam, springs or any
attachment parts. Failure to comply could
result in property damage, personal injury
or death.
1. Keep the RV attached to the tow vehicle.
Block the tire on the opposite side of the
RV from the tire you are changing.
2. Loosen the wheel lug on the tire you are
changing before jacking up the RV. DO
NOT remove the lug nuts; only loosen
them for ease of removal when the tire is
off the ground.
3. Locate the main frame rail of the trailer (it
spans from the front-to-back just inside the
tires).
4. To raise the RV, place the jack (hydraulic
or screw) under the main frame rail. It must
be just ahead of the front tire or just behind
the rear tire.
Wheel Lugs
After your first trip, check the wheel lugs
periodically for safety. Check the wheel lugs
after winter storage, before starting a trip or
following extensive braking. The proper
procedure and sequence for attaching the
wheels and torquing lug nuts is as follows.
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1
1
4
3
3
4
2
5
2
4 LUG
5 LUG
Fig. 6.6 Lug nut sequence
1. Start all nuts by hand to prevent cross
threading.
2. Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown.
3. Tighten the lug nuts equally in stages as
indicated for your trailer's wheels in the
OEM's chart (reprinted in Sec. 10
Specifications & Glossary).
4. Torque the wheel lug nuts before the first
road use and after each wheel removal.
Check and re-torque after the first 10, 25
and 50 miles (16, 40 and 80 kilometers).
Thereafter, check and maintain the torque
as defined in the chart listed in the OEM
operator's manual.
WARNING
Wheel lug nuts must be applied and
maintained at the proper torque levels to
prevent loose wheels, broken studs and
possible separation of the wheel(s) from
your trailer. The lug nuts on the wheels of
your Jayco trailer must be maintained
according to the torque values listed in the
OEM operator's manual. Over-torquing
and/or under-torquing wheels may result in
component failure.
WARNING
Failure to maintain proper torque of the
wheel lug nuts could lead to separation of
the tire and wheel while driving, possibly
resulting in property damage or personal
injury.
1
1
6
3
6
3
8
7
4
5
4
5
2
2
8 LUG
6 LUG
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