2010 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 424

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 423 10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the 13. Place the deflated (flat) tire and compact spare tire left. cover assembly. in the rear cargo area. Do not stow the deflated tire in the spare tire location. Have the full11. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the sized tire repaired or replaced, as soon as possible. wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate lug nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. The 14. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the correct wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lbs (130 N·m). If in vehicle. Reassemble the winch handle extensions to form doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked a "T" and fit the winch "T" handle over the drive nut. with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a Rotate the nut to the right until the winch mechanism service station. clicks at least three times. 12. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position. 15. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools. 16. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as required. Wheel Nuts All wheel nuts should be tightened occasionally, to eliminate the possibility of wheel studs being sheared or the bolt holes in the wheels becoming elongated. This is especially important during the first few hundred miles 6 WARNING! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately.