JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING; Stowing The Replaced Spare Tire- Page 205

2018 Jeep Wrangler JL User Guide

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JACKING AND
TIRE CHANGING

WARNING!

• Do not attempt to change a tire on the

side of the vehicle close to moving traf-
fic. 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 dan-

gerous. 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 lug wrench are located in the
rear cargo area. To remove jack and tools
proceed as follows:

1. Lift the load floor in the cargo area.

NOTE:

The load floor can be removed for easier
access by pulling the load floor directly
rearward.

2. Remove the hardware storage cover by

pinching the latch on the left side and
pulling upward.

3. Turn the black plastic wing nut counter-

clockwise to loosen the jack from the
storage bin.

4. Remove tool kit and assemble tools.

Spare Tire Removal

1. To remove the spare tire from the carrier,

remove the tire cover, if equipped.

2. Remove the Rear Camera Cover by turning

the lock bolt to the left with the #T40 Torx
head driver and ratchet from the supplied
tool kit.

3. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench

turning

them

counterclockwise.

If

equipped, remove the locking lug nut with
the lock key (located in the glove box)
turning it counterclockwise.

Stowing The Replaced Spare Tire

1. Mount the spare tire onto the carrier.

Torque down lug nuts and locking lug nut.

2. Return the lock bolt to the lock position on

the camera cover by turning the lock to
the right using the provided #40 Torx
head driver and ratchet. Then, reinstall
the camera cover by slipping it over the
camera/tire carrier until it snaps into
place.

3. Reinstall the tire cover if applicable.

NOTE:

If you have added aftermarket accessories to
the spare tire mounted carrier, it cannot ex-
ceed a gross weight of 85 lbs (38.5 kg)
including the weight of the spare tire.

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  • 1. Lift the load floor in the cargo area.
  • 2. Remove the hardware storage cover by pinching the latch on the left side and pulling upward.
  • 3. Turn the black plastic wing nut counter- clockwise to loosen the jack from the storage bin.
  • 4. Remove tool kit and assemble tools.
  • 1. To remove the spare tire from the carrier, remove the tire cover, if equipped.
  • 2. Remove the Rear Camera Cover by turning the lock bolt to the left with the #T40 Torx head driver and ratchet from the supplied tool kit.
  • 3. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench turning them counterclockwise.
  • 1. Mount the spare tire onto the carrier.
  • 2. Return the lock bolt to the lock position on the camera cover by turning the lock to the right using the provided #40 Torx head driver and ratchet.
  • 3. Reinstall the tire cover if applicable.
  • 38.5 kg) including the weight of the spare tire.
  • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traf- fic.
  • Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dan- gerous.
  • 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.

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