Road Tire Installation - Jeep 2017 PATRIOT User Manual

8. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the
jack until it is free. Release the parking
brake. Reassemble the lug wrench to the
jack assembly and stow it in the spare tire
area. Secure the assembly using the
means provided.
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.
9. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo
area, have the tire repaired or replaced as
soon as possible.
WARNING!
A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure the occupants in the
vehicle. Have the deflated (flat) tire re-
paired or replaced immediately.
10. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as
possible. Correct the tire pressure as
required.

Road Tire Installation

Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover
with the valve stem on the wheel. Install
the cover by hand. Do not use a hammer or
excessive force to install the cover.
Wheel Cover Installation
1 — Valve Stem
2 — Valve Notch
3 — Wheel Lug Nut
4 — Wheel Cover
5 — Mounting Stud
3. Install the five wheel lug nuts with the
cone shaped end of the 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 lug nuts fully
until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure
to follow this warning may result in serious
injury.
4. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning
the jack handle counterclockwise.
5. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down
on the wrench while at the end of the
handle for increased leverage. Refer to
"Torque Specifications" in "Technical
Specifications" for correct lug nut torque.
6. 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.
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