Jeep Patriot 2011 User Manual page 54

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• Place the jack underneath the lift area (triangular cutout) that is closest to the flat tire.
Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage the jack saddle with the lift area of
the sill flange.
• Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the
tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire.
• Remove the lug nuts, wheel cover (if equipped) and wheel.
• Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the
cone-shaped end toward the wheel. Do NOT attempt to install a center cap or
wheel cover on the compact spare. Lightly tighten the lug nuts clockwise. To avoid
the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered.
• Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise, and remove the jack
and wheel blocks.
• Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while tightening for
increased leverage. Alternate nuts until each one has been tightened twice. The
correct wheel nut tightness is 100 ft lbs (135 N•m). If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at
a service station.
• Secure the tire, jack, and tools in their proper locations.
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