Jeep Wrangler 2020 Owner's Manual page 461

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.
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.
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the coun-
terclockwise, 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 "Wheel
And Tire Torque Specifications" in "Technical Specifica-
tions" for correct lug nut torque.
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.
14. Secure the damaged wheel/tire on the spare tire carrier.
Torque down lug nuts and locking lug nut.
15. Return the lock bolt to the lock position on the camera
cover by turning the lock clockwise using the provided
#40 Torx head driver and ratchet. Then, reinstall the
camera cover by slipping it over the camera/tire carrier
until it snaps into place.
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.
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