Dodge 2015 Durango - User Guide - Manual (Page 178)

7. Install the temporary spare wheel/tire and lightly tighten the lug nuts prior to lowering
to prevent the vehicle from moving on the jack.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack
screw counterclockwise, and remove the
jack.
9. 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 wheel nut tightness is 130
ft lbs (176 N·m). If in doubt about the
correct tightness, have them checked
with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or at a service station.
10. Remove the Dodge center cap using a jack tool from inside the aluminum road wheel
and snap on the protective plastic plate.
NOTE:
The plastic plate will prevent the road wheel
from being scratched when sliding it under
the vehicle.
11. Stand the wheel up against the bum-
per with the plastic plate facing you.
12. Slide the cable end, spring and metal
tube through the wheel and plastic
plate. Rotate the stamping on the
cable and push it through the wheel
and plastic plate. Snap the stamping
into place.
Spare Tire Mounting
Protective Plate
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