Road tire installation – Jeep 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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14. 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.

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. Have the deflated (flat) tire
repaired or replaced immediately.

Road Tire Installation

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.

Stowed Spare

6

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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