spare tire location DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2014 5.G User Guide

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• Your vehicle may be equipped with jack-ing and tire changing equipment.
• The jack, jack handle and winch handle tools are stowed behind the rear left side
trim panel in the rear cargo area. Turn the
two cover latches to release the cover.
• Remove the pouch containing the scis- sors jack, jack handle, and tools.
Spare Tire Removal
• The spare tire is stowed inside a protec-tive cover located under the center of the
vehicle between the front doors by means
of a cable winch mechanism. The “spare
tire drive” nut is located on the floor, under
a plastic cap at the front of the floor con-
sole or under front super console forward bin liner.
Jack Location
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To Access Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut
• To access the spare tire winch drive nut and lower the spare tire, you will need to refer toone of the following center console configurations.
Super Console
• For vehicles equipped with the Super Console, the spare tire winch assembly drive nut islocated beneath the console.
1. Pull the lower drawer out from the rear of the floor console.
2. Open the front drawer to expose the storage compartment.
Drawer Location
1 — Lower Drawer
2 — Front Drawer Liner
3 — Front Drawer
Storage compartment Location
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3. Remove the liner from the console's storage compartment to access the spare tirewinch drive nut.
Premium/Base/Cargo Center Console
• Pull the Winch Cover assembly plug (if equipped) to access the winch drive nut.
Winch Drive Nut Location
Winch Cover Location
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Front jack location is on the sill flange of the vehicle body and is located 6 in (150 mm)
from door edge.
NOTE:
In some situations the jack may need to be
placed on its side in order to be pushed un-
der the vehicle. Return the jack to its correct
orientation once it is under the vehicle.
3. Place the wrench on the jack screw and turn to the right until the jack head is
properly engaged in the described loca-
tion. Do not raise the vehicle until you
are sure the jack is securely engaged.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right, using the swivel
wrench. 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.
5. Remove the wheel lug nuts, for vehicles with wheel covers, remove the cover from the wheel by hand. Do not pry the wheel cover off. Then pull the wheel off the hub.
6. Install the compact spare tire. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
NOTE:
• Do not install the wheel cover on thecompact spare.
• Do not use a hammer or force to install the wheel covers.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
8. 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. 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.
9. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position.
Front Jacking Location Engaged
Installing Compact Spare
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10. Place the deflated (flat) tire and compact spare tire cover assembly in the rear cargoarea. Do not stow the deflated tire in the spare tire location. Have the full-sized tire
repaired or replaced, as soon as possible.
11. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the vehicle. Reassemble the winch handle extensions to form a “T” and fit the winch T-handle over the drive nut. Rotate the
nut to the right until the winch mechanism clicks at least three times.
NOTE:
Refer to the “Spare Tire Tools” section for instructions on assembling the T-handle.
12. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools back in the stowage compartment.
13. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as required.
Securing The Spare Tire
1. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form a T-handle and fit the winch T-handle overthe drive nut. Rotate the nut to the left until the winch mechanism stops turning freely.
This will allow enough slack in the cable to allow you to pull the wheel spacer out from
under the vehicle.
2. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form the spare tire hook, and pull the wheel spacer from under the vehicle.
3. Turn the compact spare tire so that the valve stem is down, and place the tire into the spare tire/cover assembly. Slide the wheel spacer through the center of the wheel and
spare tire/cover assembly, so that the two retainer tabs snap out and engage the spare
tire cover on the opposite side.
4. Using the winch T-handle, rotate the drive nut to the right until the compact spare tire/cover assembly is drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle.
5. Continue to rotate the nut to the right until you hear the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot be overtightened. Check under the vehicle to ensure the compact spare
tire/cover assembly is positioned correctly against the underside of the vehicle.
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Vehicles Without Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel.Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. 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. The correct tightness of each lug nut 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 service station.
5. 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.
CAUTION!
• The winch mechanism is designed for use with the winch T-handle only. Use of air wrench or other power tools is not recommended and can damage the winch.
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated
in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
• Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing outward. The vehicle could
be damaged if the spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
• The compact spare tire/cover assembly must be used when the compact spare tire is
stored. Failure to use this cover could drastically reduce the life of the compact spare
tire.
• The winch mechanism is designed specifically to stow a compact spare tire only. Do
not attempt to use the winch to stow the full size flat tire, or any other full-size tire.
Vehicle damage may result.
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-FuseDescription
M29 — 10 Amp Red Occupant Classification Module
M30 — 15 Amp Blue Rear Wiper Module, Power Folding
Mirror
M31 — 20 Amp Yellow Back-Up Lamps
M32 — 10 Amp Red Airbag Module, THATCHUM –
If Equipped
M33 — 10 Amp Red Powertrain
M34 — 10 Amp Red Park Assist, Heater Climate Control
Module, Headlamp Wash, Com-
pass, Rear Camera, Door Lamps, Flashlight, Relay Diesel Cabin Heater, Rad Fan Diesel – If Equipped
M35 — 10 Amp Red Heated Mirrors
M36 — 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet #3 (Instrument Panel
or with Console Center)
M37 — 10 Amp Red Antilock Brakes, Stability Control,
Stop Lamp, Fuel Pump
M38 — 25 Amp Natural Door Lock/Unlock Motors, Liftgate
Lock/Unlock Motors
The power windows are fused by a 25 Amp circuit breaker located in the Totally Integrated
Power Module.
TIRE PRESSURES
Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and
inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle.
The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and Loading
Information” label located on the driver’s side door opening.
NOTE:
Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for
more information regarding tire warnings
and instructions.
Tire And Loading Information Location (Example)
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