Road Tire Installation - Jeep CHEROKEE User Manual

WARNING!
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.
10.Lower the vehicle to the ground by
turning the jack handle counterclock-
wise.
11.Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push
down on the wrench while at the end of
the handle for increased
Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern
until each wheel bolt has been tightened
twice. If in doubt about the correct tight-
ness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by an authorized dealer or at a
service station.
NOTE:
Refer to "Torque Specifications" in "Tech-
nical Specifications" for the proper lug bolt
torque.
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Assembled Jack
12.Securely stow the jack, tools, chocks,
and flat tire.
leverage.
Stowed Tire, Jack And Chock
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.

Road Tire Installation

1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining wheel bolts with the
threaded end of the wheel bolt toward the
wheel. Lightly tighten the wheel bolts.
WARNING!
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.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by
turning the jack handle counterclock-
wise.