3. Assemble the wheel blocks (B) and jack (G)
together with the wing nut (A) and retaining bolt (H).
4. Position the jack (G) in the mounting bracket (F).
Position the holes in the base of the jack (G) onto
the pin in the mounting bracket (F).
5. Return them to their original location in the vehicle.
For more information, refer toRemoving the Spare
Tire and Tools on page 5-95for more information.
Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-in ated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
in ation pressure regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-76andLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-36
for information regarding proper tire in ation and loading
your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install
or store a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-100andStoring a
Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-110.
Notice:If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and
the different size spare tire is installed on your
vehicle, do not drive in four-wheel drive until you
can have your at tire repaired and/or replaced.You could damage your vehicle, and the repair costs
would not be covered by your warranty. Never use
four-wheel drive when the different size spare tire is
installed on your vehicle.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire than the
road tires originally installed on your vehicle. This spare
tire was developed for use on your vehicle, so it is all right
to drive on it. If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and the
different size spare tire is installed, keep the vehicle in
two-wheel drive.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare tire is
correctly in ated. Have the damaged or at road tire
repaired or replaced as soon as you can and installed
back onto your vehicle. This way, the spare tire will be
available in case you need it again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because
they will not t. Keep your spare tire and its wheel
together. If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not
match your vehicle’s original road tires and wheels in size
and type, do not include the spare in the tire rotation.
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