Jacking Instructions - Jeep 2005 Wrangler Owner's Manual

240 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the
vehicle is being jacked.

Jacking Instructions

1. Remove spare tire, jack and tools from stored location.
2. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by
turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still
on the ground.
3. Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Connect jack
handle driver to extension, then to lug wrench.
• Block both the front and rear
of the wheel diagonally oppo-
site of the jacking position.
For example, if changing the
right front tire, block the left
rear wheel.
4. Operate jack from the front or the rear of the vehicle.
Place the jack under the axle tube, as shown. Do not raise
the vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully engaged.
Jacking Locations
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right.
Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface