Dodge Durango SRT 2018 Owner's Manual page 220

Mounting Spare Tire
CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve
stem facing outward. The vehicle could be
damaged if the spare tire is mounted incor-
rectly.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw
counterclockwise, and remove the jack and
wheel blocks.
9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on
the wrench while at the end of the handle for
increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a
star pattern until each nut has been tightened
twice. Refer to "Torque Specifications" in
"Technical Specifications" for proper lug nut
torque. If in doubt about the correct tight-
ness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by an authorized dealer or at a
service station.
10. Push out the small center cap using the jack
tool from inside the aluminum road wheel
and position the wheel behind the rear
bumper with the protective plate facing out-
ward.
Installing Protective Plate On Damaged Wheel
NOTE:
The plastic plate will prevent the road wheel
from being scratched when sliding it under the
vehicle.
11. Insert the two long tubes on the plastic
protective plate in the lug holes of the road
wheel. Push the end of the winch's cable,
spring, steel sleeve and stamped cone
shape wheel plate though the road wheel
and protective plate.
Installing Winch
12. Slide the road wheel on the ground using
the protective plate until it is directly under
the winch and between the rear bumper
and exhaust system heat shields. Raise the
tire by turning the lug wrench on the winch
extension clockwise until it clicks/ratchets
three times to make sure the cable is tight.
Road Wheel Installed In Spare Location
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