2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 391

390 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES head is properly engaged with the lift area closest to the the nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. To wheel to be changed. Do not raise the vehicle until you avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not are sure the jack is securely engaged. tighten the nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left. 8. Finish tightening the nuts. Push down on the wrench while tightening the wheel nuts. Alternate nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct wheel nut torque is 100 ft lbs (135 N·m). If you doubt that you have tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right, station. using the swivel wrench. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is 9. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift free. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assembly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the assembly using provides maximum stability. the means provided. 6. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel (and bolt-on center cap if equipped) off the hub. Install the spare wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of