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Road tire installation, Vehicles equipped with wheel covers – Jeep 2014 Compass - Owner Manual User Manual

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WARNING!

A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard stop
could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have the
deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately.

10. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible.

Correct the tire pressure as required.

11. 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.

Road Tire Installation

Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers

1. Mount the road tire on the axle.

2. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the valve

stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand. Do not use
a hammer or excessive force to install the cover.

Tire And Wheel Cover Or Center Cap

1 — Valve Stem

4 — Wheel Cover

2 — Valve Notch

5 — Road Wheel

3 — Wheel Lug Nut

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