To Stow The Flat Or Spare - Jeep GLADIATOR 2023 Owner's Manual

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.
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 counter-
clockwise, and remove the jack.
10. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the
wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern
until each wheel bolt has been tightened twice
page 391. If in doubt about the correct tightness,
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have them checked with a torque wrench by an
authorized dealer or at a service station.
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.
T S T F O S
O TOW HE LAT R PARE
See the following steps for stowing the flat or spare tire:
1. Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is facing
upward 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.
2. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to
tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and position it
properly across the wheel opening.
Reinstalling The Retainer
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
3. Attach the lug wrench to the extension tubes with the
curved angle facing away from the vehicle. Insert the
extension tubes through the access hole between the
lower tailgate and the top of the fascia/bumper and
into the winch mechanism tube.
Winch Mechanism Access Hole
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the jack
wrench extension tool only. Use of air wrench or power
tool may damage the winch.
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