Dodge 2012 Durango - User Guide - Manual (Page 103)

15. Reinstall the plastic plug into the floor of the cargo area. Roll up and store the
Jack, Tool Kit and Tire Changing Instructions. Reinstall the cover for the jack in
the rear storage bin.
NOTE: The plastic thumb screw being on the right and the position of the lug wrench
before the velcro straps go around the fully closed jack.
16. Remove the blocks/rocks from the
opposite tire.
17. Have the aluminum road wheel and
tire repaired as soon as possible and
properly secure the spare tire, jack
and tool kit.
Road Tire Installation
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 110 ft/lbs
(150 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!
• Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or down. Impact type tools can
damage the winch mechanism.
• 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.
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