Preparations For Jacking; Jacking Instructions - Jeep Cherokee 2018 Owner's Manual

4. Remove the fastener securing the jack and
spare tire.
Jack And Spare Tire Fastener
5. Remove the chocks.
6. Remove the scissors jack and wheel bolt
wrench from the spare wheel as an assem-
bly. Turn the jack screw to the left to loosen
the wheel bolt wrench, and remove the
wrench from the jack assembly.
Jack And Tool Assembly
NOTE:
The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack
with two attachment points. When the jack is
partially expanded, the tension between the two
attachment points holds the jack handle in
place.
7. Remove the spare tire.
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. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired
or replaced immediately.

Preparations For Jacking

1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface as far
from the edge of the roadway as possible.
Avoid icy or slippery areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of
the vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far
enough off the road to avoid being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Place the gear selector into PARK.
5. Turn the ignition off to the LOCK position.
6. Chock both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite of the jacking position.
For example, if changing the right front tire,
chock the left rear wheel.
NOTE:
Passengers should not
remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is be-
ing jacked.

Jacking Instructions

WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings
to help prevent personal injury or damage to
your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far
from the edge of the roadway as possible
before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set the
transmission in PARK.
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