2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Owner Manual - Page 420

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 419 turning freely. This will allow enough slack in the cable to Wheel Nuts All wheel nuts should be tightened occasionally, to allow you to pull the wheel spacer out from under the eliminate the possibility of wheel studs being sheared or vehicle. the bolt holes in the wheels becoming elongated. This is WARNING! especially important during the first few hundred miles of operation, and after each time a tire is changed, to A loose compact spare tire/cover assembly, thrown allow the wheel nuts to become properly set. All nuts forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger should first be firmly seated against the wheel. The nuts the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the comshould then be tightened to recommended torque. pact spare tire with the cover assembly in the place Tighten the nuts to final torque in increments. Progress provided. around the bolt circle, tightening the nut opposite to the nut just previously tightened until final torque is achieved. Recommended torque is 95 ft lbs (130 N·m). CAUTION! Secure The Spare Tire 1. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form a "T" and fit the winch "T" handle over the drive nut. Rotate the nut to the left until the winch mechanism stops The winch mechanism is designed for use with the winch "T" handle only. Use of an air wrench or other power tools is not recommended and can damage the winch. 6