Road Tire Installation - Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual

Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack as-
sembly and stow it in the spare tire area.
Secure the assembly using the means pro-
vided.
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 repaired
or replaced immediately.
10. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as
possible. Correct the tire pressure as re-
quired.
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.

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.
Tire And Wheel Cover Or Center Cap
1 — Valve Stem 4 — Wheel Cover
2 — Valve Notch 5 — Road Wheel
3 — Wheel Lug Nut
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 Speci-
fications" 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.
Vehicles Without Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone
shaped end of the nut toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
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