2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 413

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 411 6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the WARNING! wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tight- do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle ness of each lug nut is 100 ft/lbs (135 N·m). If in doubt has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may about the correct tightness, have them checked with a result in personal injury. torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service 3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack station. handle counterclockwise. 7. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a 4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly wrench while at the end of the handle for increased seated against the wheel. leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness Vehicles Without Wheel Covers of each lug nut is 100 ft/lbs (135 N·m). If in doubt about 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station. 2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the 5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a lug nuts. torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel. 6