wheel alignment JEEP COMPASS 2021 Owner handbook (in English)

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JACKING AND TIRE
CHANGING Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage
If equipped, the jack and tools are located in
the rear storage compartment, below the
spare tire.Jack And Tools Location
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Lift the access cover using the load floor handle. 3. Remove the fastener securing the spare
tire, and remove the spare wheel from the
vehicle. The jack and tools will be found
beneath.
Spare Tire Fastener
4. Remove the alignment pin from the middle, rotate the jack counterclockwise,
and lift it from the foam tray.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the
side of the vehicle close to moving
traffic. Pull far enough off the road to
avoid the danger of being hit when oper -
ating the jack or changing the wheel.
Being under a jacked-up vehicle is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the
jack and fall on you. You could be
crushed. Never put any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you
need to get under a raised vehicle, take
it to a service center where it can be
raised on a lift.
Never start or run the engine while the
vehicle is on a jack.
The jack is designed to be used as a tool
for changing tires only. The jack should
not be used to lift the vehicle for service
purposes. The vehicle should be jacked
on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
1 — Jack
2 — Alignment Pin
3 — Wheel Bolt Wrench
4 — Emergency Funnel
5 — Screwdriver
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5. Remove the jack and wheel bolt wrench.Jack And ToolsPreparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface asfar from the edge of the roadway as
possible. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Place the gear selector into PARK (P) (automatic transmission) or REVERSE
(R) (manual transmission).
5. Place the ignition in the OFF position.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking position.
For example, if the right front wheel is
being changed, block the left rear wheel. Wheel Blocked
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being raised or lifted.
Jacking Instructions
1 — Wheel Bolt Wrench
2 — Jack
3 — Emergency Funnel
4 — Screwdriver
5 — Alignment Pin
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the
jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire
repaired or replaced immediately.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side
of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull
far enough off the road to avoid being hit
when operating the jack or changing the
wheel.
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.
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Jacking LocationsFront Lifting Point Front Jacking Location
Rear Lifting Point Rear Jacking Location
5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire.
6. Remove the wheel bolts and tire.
7. Remove the alignment pin from the jack assembly and thread the pin into the
wheel hub to assist in mounting the spare
tire.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary
can make the vehicle less stable. It could
slip off the jack and hurt someone near it.
Raise the vehicle only enough to remove
the tire.
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8. Mount the spare tire.Mounting Spare Tire
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped, do not attempt to install a center cap or wheel cover on the
compact spare.

Refer to “Compact Spare Tire” and to
“Limited-Use Spare” under “Tires—General
Information” in “Servicing And Maintenance”
in the Owner's Manual for additional warn- ings, cautions, and information about thespare tire, its use, and operation.
9. Install and lightly tighten the wheel
bolts.

10. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

11. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of
the handle for increased leverage.
Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern
until each wheel bolt has been tightened
twice. Refer to “Wheel And Tire Torque
Specifications” in “Technical Specifica -
tions” for the proper lug bolt torque. If in
doubt about the correct tightness, have
the wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench by an authorized dealer or at a
service station.
12. Place the jack on the foam tray and open it far enough so that it is secured. Once
placed in position, rotate it clockwise to
lock it in. Replace the alignment pin in
the center hole to lock the jack in place.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining wheel bolts with thethreaded end of the wheel bolt toward the
wheel. Lightly tighten the wheel bolts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclock -
wise.
4. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of
the handle for increased leverage.
CAUTION!

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.
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.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the
jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire
repaired or replaced immediately.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not tighten the wheel bolts
fully until the vehicle has been lowered.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury.
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