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6. Using the wheel wrench, finish tightening the nuts in
a crisscross pattern. Correct nut tightness is 85-115 ft. lbs.
(115-155 N·m) torque. If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by
your dealer or at a service station.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle.
Always stow the jack, tools and the extra tire and
wheel in the places provided.
7. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. Stow the
replaced tire, jack, and tools as previously described.
8. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE:Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge
of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
•Apply the parking brake firmly before jacking.
•Never start the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated are securely
stowed, spares must be stowed with the value stem
facing the ground.
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Load Capacity.....................229,230
Radial.............................. 236
Replacement......................... 240
Rotation............................. 244
Safety...........................224,233
Sizes............................... 226
Snow Tires........................... 243
Spare Tire........................... 276
Spinning............................ 238
Tread Wear Indicators................... 239
Wheel Mounting....................... 278
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 282
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 258
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 203
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 286
Towing............................... 256
Disabled Vehicle....................... 287
Guide.............................. 260
Recreational.......................... 264Weight.............................. 260
Traction.............................. 269
Trailer Towing.......................... 256
Cooling System Tips.................... 262
Hitches............................. 259
Minimum Requirements................. 260
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 258
Wiring.............................. 261
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 260
Trailer Weight.......................... 260
Transaxle............................. 199
Automatic........................... 199
Operation........................... 199
Transfer Case........................... 323
Fluid............................... 345
Transmission........................199,320
Automatic......................196,199,320
Filter............................... 322
Fluid.........................320,322,345
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Maintenance.......................... 320
Manual........................196,204,320
Shifting............................. 205
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 133
Transmitter Programming................... 25
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 239
Trip Computer.......................... 127
Trip Odometer.......................... 155
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 159
Turn Signals...................... 118,152,336
Universal Transmitter..................... 133
Unlock, Auto........................... 18
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 316
Variance, Compass....................... 132
Vehicle Identification Number................ 5
Vehicle Loading......................230,252Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 6
Vehicle Storage......................... 329
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 152
Warnings and Cautions..................... 5
Warranty Information..................... 370
Washers, Windshield..................... 121
Washing Vehicle......................... 325
Weight Load Carrying.................... 252
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 241
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 326
Wheel Changing........................ 274
Wheel Mounting........................ 278
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 282
Wind Buffeting.......................... 31
Window Fogging........................ 188
Windows.............................. 29
Power............................... 29
Windshield Defroster...................74,186
INDEX 391
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