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5. By rotating the lug wrench clockwise, raise the
vehicle until the wheel just clears the surface.
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 pull the wheel off.
Install the spare wheel and lug nuts with the
cone shaped end of the lug nuts toward the
wheel. Hand tighten the lug nuts with the
vehicle lifted. To avoid the risk of forcing the
vehicle off the jack, do not fully tighten the lug
nuts until the vehicle has been lowered.
7. Lower vehicle to ground, 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. For the correct
lug nut torque refer to "Wheel And Tire Torque
Specifications" in "Technical Specifications". If
in doubt about the correct tightness, have
them checked with a torque wrench by an
authorized dealer or service station.
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.
8. If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel center
cap, install the cap and remove the wheel
blocks. Do not install chrome or aluminum
wheel center caps on the spare wheel. This
may result in cap damage.
9. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. Stow
the replaced tire, and secure the jack and tools
in the proper location.
10. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE:
Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do not
substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
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NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels cannot
be stored under the vehicle because the wheel
retainer will not fit through the wheel pilot hole.
Secure the flat tire in the bed of the truck. Have the
flat tire repaired or replaced immediately.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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.
1. Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is
facing the ground and toward the rear of the
vehicle for convenience in checking the spare
tire inflation. Slide the wheel retainer through
the center of the wheel.
Reinstalling The Retainer
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