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If you have a four-wheel drive vehicles with
manual locking hubs, put transfer case lever in
2H, 4H, or 4L.
When one of the back wheels is off the ground,
the transmission alone will not prevent the
vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack,
even if the vehicle is in P (Park) or 1 (First). To
prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set,
then block the wheel (both directions) that is
diagonally opposite (other side and end of the
vehicle) to the tire that is being changed.
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WARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral)
position, the engine and transmission are
disconnected from the rest of the driveline.
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the
automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the
manual transmission is in gear.
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WARNING
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the transfer case in the N (Neutral)
position. Always set the parking brake
fully and turn off the ignition when
leaving the vehicle.
2.
Get out the spare tire and jack.
The jack and lug wrench are stowed under the
hood on the right front fender inner panel, and
the jack handle is on the radiator support.
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Jack and assembly location
3.
Use the tapered end of the lug nut wrench
to unscrew wheel ornaments attached by
retaining screws. Remove any wheel trim.
Insert the tapered end of the lug nut wrench
behind wheel covers or hubcaps and twist
off.
4.
Loosen the wheel nuts by pulling up on the
handle of the lug nut wrench about one-half
turn (counterclockwise). Do not remove the
wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the
ground.
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Removing and Replacing the Tire
1.
Insert the jack handle into the jack and use
the handle to slide the jack under the
vehicle.
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WARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine
with one wheel off the ground, such as
when changing a tire.
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WARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do
not put any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start
the engine when your vehicle is on the
jack. The jack is only meant for changing
the tire.
2.
Positioning the jack
a.
To raise a front wheel or a rear wheel,
place the jack as shown in the following
illustrations.
Jacking point
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Jacking point
b.
Turn the jack handle clockwise until the
wheel is completely off the ground.
3.
Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut
wrench.
4.
Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
5.
Thread the lug nuts on the wheel studs with
the beveled face toward the wheel. Use the
lug nut wrench to screw the lug nut snug
against the wheel but do not tighten.
6.
Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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