To Stow The Flat Or Spare - Jeep GLADIATOR 2020 User Manual

CAUTION!
Before raising the wheel off the ground,
make sure that the jack will not damage
surrounding truck parts and adjust the
jack position as required.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack
screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only
until the tire just clears the ground
surface and enough
obtained to install the spare tire.
Minimum tire lift provides maximum
stability.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary
can make the vehicle less stable. It could
slip off the jack and hurt someone near it.
Raise the vehicle only enough to remove
the tire.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7. Mount the spare tire on the axle.
8. Install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped
end toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the
lug nuts clockwise.
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts
fully until the vehicle has been lowered.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury.
clearance is
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack
screw counterclockwise, and remove the
jack.
10.Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push
down on the wrench while tightening for
increased leverage. Alternate nuts until
each nut has been tightened twice. Refer
to "Torque Specifications" in "Technical
Specifications"
torque. If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by an authorized dealer or
service station.
WARNING!
for correct lug nut
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.
12.Remove the jack assembly and wheel
blocks.
13.Secure the jack and tools in their proper
locations.
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.

To Stow The Flat Or Spare

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.
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