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What to do in emergencies – Jeep 2013 Compass - User Guide User Manual

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Vehicles Without Wheel Covers

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 100 ft/lbs (135 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 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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