JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 2017 Owners Manual

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Jack Location
The scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located in
the rear cargo area, below the load floor.
NOTE:The funnel for the Cap-Less Fuel System is located
on top of the spare tire. If your vehicle is out of fuel and an
auxiliary fuel can is needed, insert the funnel into the filler
neck and proceed to fill the vehicle. For vehicles not
equipped with a spare tire, the fuel filler funnel is stored in
the left storage bin under the load floor. For more informa-
tion on the Cap-Less Fuel System, refer to “Refueling The
Vehicle” in “Starting And Operating” in this manual.
Spare Tire Stowage
The spare tire is stowed under the load floor in the rear
cargo area and is secured to the body with a special wing
nut.
Preparations For Jacking

5. Turn the ignition OFF.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonallyopposite of the jacking position. For ex-
ample, if changing the right front tire, block
the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when
the vehicle is being jacked.
7.
For vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift, refer to “Quadra-
Lift — If Equipped” in “Starting And Operating” for
further information on disabling automatic leveling.
Jacking Instructions
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 423

6. 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.
Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.

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 and wheel blocks.
10. 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 correct lug nut
torque, refer to “Torque Specifications” in “Technical
Specifications”. If in doubt about the correct tightness,
have them checked with a torque wrench by your
authorized dealer or at a service station.
11. Lower the jack to the fully closed position and return it and the tools to the proper positions in the foam tray.
12. Remove the small center cap and securely store the road wheel in the cargo area. 13. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as
soon as possible, properly secure the spare tire with the
special wing nut torqued to 3.7 ft-lbs (5 N·m), reinstall
the jack and tool kit foam tray, and latch the rear load
floor cover.
NOTE: Do not drive with the spare tire installed for more
than 50 miles (80 km) at a max speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).