2010 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 410

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 409 5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire 8. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the lug and install the spare tire. nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not WARNING! tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is lowered to the ground. Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make 9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough handle counterclockwise. to remove the tire. 10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate 6. Remove the lug nuts, wheel cover (if equipped), and lug nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. The tire. Remove the cover by hand. Do not pry it off. correct tightness of each lug nut is 100 ft/lb. (135 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked 7. Mount the spare tire. with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a NOTE: For vehicles equipped with a center cap or service station. wheel cover, do not attempt to install it on the compact spare. However, when reinstalling the road tire, follow 11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire. Make sure the base the procedure under "Wheel Cover or Center Cap Instal- of the jack faces the rear of the vehicle before tightening lation" in place of the remaining steps in this procedure. down the fastener. 6