2015 Dodge Durango User Guide - Page 178

W H AT T O D O I N E M E R G E N C I E S 7. Install the temporary spare wheel/tire and lightly tighten the lug nuts prior to lowering to prevent the vehicle from moving on the jack. 8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise, and remove the jack. 9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct wheel nut tightness is 130 ft lbs (176 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station. Spare Tire Mounting 10. Remove the Dodge center cap using a jack tool from inside the aluminum road wheel and snap on the protective plastic plate. NOTE: The plastic plate will prevent the road wheel from being scratched when sliding it under the vehicle. 11. Stand the wheel up against the bumper with the plastic plate facing you. 12. Slide the cable end, spring and metal tube through the wheel and plastic plate. Rotate the stamping on the cable and push it through the wheel and plastic plate. Snap the stamping into place. Protective Plate 176