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Jacking and tire changing instructions, What to do in emergencies – Dodge 2011 Durango - User Guide User Manual

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• Block the diagonally opposite wheel.

NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.

Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions

• Rotate the thumb screw on the jack to loosen the assembly and remove the jack

from the bracket.

• Remove the jack tools from the bag.

• Raise the rubber mat and remove the plug from storage compartment floor.

• The spare tire is stowed under the rear of the vehicle by means of a cable winch

mechanism. To remove or stow the spare, use the jack handle/lug wrench
connected to the square socket extension to rotate the “spare tire drive” nut
located under the removable plug.

• Use the lug wrench handle and extension to completely lower the spare tire. Keep

turning the handle until the winch stops.

NOTE: Do not use power tools to operate the winch.

• Slide the tire out from under the vehicle and rotate it vertically behind the rear

bumper.

• Spread the retaining tabs on the plastic plate and pull the metal stamping toward

you to release it from the plastic plate.

• Slide the metal stamping up the steel

extension tube and winch cable.
Rotate the metal stamping and push it
through the hole in the plastic plate
and wheel.

• Pinch the three short and two long

tubes to remove the plastic plate from
the steel spare wheel.

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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