Vehicles equipped with wheel covers – Dodge 2015 Charger - Police Supplement User Manual

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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 serious 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. Refer to Torque

Specifications for proper lug nut torque. 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.

Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers

1. Mount the road tire on the axle. For vehicles equipped

with center caps, proceed to Step 4.

2. Install two lug nuts on the mounting studs, which are

on each side of the stud that is in alignment with the

valve stem. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped

end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the

lug nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the

jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle

is lowered to the ground.

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