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Jeep 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter-
clockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks.

10. 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 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 at a service station.

11. Lower the jack to the fully closed position and return
it and the tools to the proper positions in the foam tray.

12. Remove the small center cap and securely store the
road wheel in the cargo area.

13. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as
soon as possible, properly secure the spare tire with the
special wing nut torqued to 3.7 ft-lbs (5 N·m), reinstall the
jack and tool kit foam tray, and latch the rear load floor
cover.

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