Jacking and tire changing
WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
Jack Location
The jack and jack-handle are stowed under the load floor in the trunk.
Spare Tire Stowage
The compact spare tire is stowed under the rear load floor in the trunk.
Spare Tire Removal
Lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold down.
Spare Tire And Jack Storage
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
WARNING! Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers. 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Place the shift lever into PARK (automatic transmis-
sion) or REVERSE (manual transmission). 5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jack- ing position. For example, if chang- ing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle while the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING! Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
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WARNING! (Continued)
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem facing the ground.
Jack Warning Label
CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to the “Spare Tire” section of “Tires — General Information” in “Starting And Operating” for information about the spare tire, its use, and operation. 1. Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the
spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the left to loosen the lug wrench, and remove the wrench from the jack assembly.
NOTE: The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack with two attachment points. When the jack is partially expanded, the tension between the two attachment points holds the jack handle in place.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the ground.
Removing Jack Handle From Jack
CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in step 3.
3. There is a front and rear jacking location on each side of the vehicle. The plastic trim has been cut away to expose the jacking locations on the body.
Jacking Locations
Front Jacking Location
4. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the jack head is properly engaged to the jacking location on the wheel to be changed. Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely engaged.
Rear Jacking Location
Jack Engaged (Front Jacking Location)
WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right, using the swivel wrench. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.
6. Remove the wheel nuts, and pull the wheel and wheel covers (where applicable) off the hub. Install the spare wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts.
CAUTION! 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.
Jack Engaged (Rear Jacking Location)
WARNING!
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury.
• To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp edges.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left. 8. Finish tightening the 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. For the correct lug nut torque refer to Torque Specifications in this section. If you doubt that you have tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a torque wrench by your autho- rized dealer or at a service station.
Mounting Spare Tire
9. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is free. Release the parking brake before driving the vehicle. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assem- bly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the assembly using the means provided.
WARNING! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided.
10. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area and have the tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
11. Check the tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure as required.
Road Tire Installation Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels with
wheel covers, install two lug nuts on the mounting studs which are on each side of the valve stem. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
WARNING! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury.
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3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the valve stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand, snapping the cover over the two lug nuts. Do not use a hammer or excessive force to install the cover.
4. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
WARNING! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
Tire And Wheel Cover Or Center Cap
1 — Valve Stem 4 — Wheel Cover 2 — Valve Notch 5 — Mounting Stud 3 — Wheel Lug Nut
6. 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. For the correct lug nut torque refer to Torque Specifications in this sec- tion. If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.
7. 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.
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.
WARNING! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury.
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. For the correct lug nut torque refer to Torque Specifications in this sec- tion. If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.
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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.
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