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Preparations for jacking, Jacking and changing a tire – Dodge 2015 Challenger - User Guide User Manual

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Preparations For Jacking

1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible.

Avoid icy or slippery areas.

2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For

example, if changing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel.

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

Jacking And Changing A Tire

1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and lug

wrench.

2. If equipped with aluminum wheels

where the center cap covers the lug
nuts, use the lug wrench to pry the
center cap off carefully before raising
the vehicle.

3. Before raising the vehicle, use the lug

wrench to loosen, but not remove, the
lug nuts on the wheel with the flat tire.
Turn the lug nuts counterclockwise one
turn while the wheel is still on the
ground.

Wheel Blocked

Warning Label

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