Rear Flat Tire:Place the jack under the curved
rear axle pad. Make sure the jack head is positioned
so that the rear axle pad is resting securely on
the jack head.
{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury
and vehicle damage, be sure to t the jack lift
head into the proper location before raising the
vehicle.
8. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground
so there is enough room for the spare tire to
clear the ground. Rear Flat Tire – Jack
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13. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the
wheel wrench to tighten the nuts by turning it
clockwise until the wheel is held against the hub.
You will not be tightening the nuts fully yet.
14. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Then lower the jack completely.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can
cause the wheel to come loose and even come
off. This could lead to a crash. If you have to
replace them, be sure to get new original
equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon
as you can and have the nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to the proper torque speci cation.
SeeCapacities and Specifications on page 5-117
for wheel nut torque speci cation.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque speci cation. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-117for the wheel nut
torque speci cation.
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