2013 Nissan Murano Owner's Manual - Page 401

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Installing the spare tire

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The spare tire is designed for emergency

use. (See specific instructions under the

heading

“Wheels

and

tires”

in

the

“8.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.)

1.

Clean any mud or dirt from the surface

between the wheel and hub.

2.

Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten

the wheel nuts finger tight. Check that all the

wheel

nuts

contact

the

wheel

surface

horizontally.

3.

With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel

nuts alternately and evenly in the sequence

as illustrated (

*

1

,

*

2

,

*

3

,

*

4

,

*

5

), more

than 2 times, until they are tight.

4.

Lower

the

vehicle

slowly

until

the

tire

touches the ground. Then, with the wheel

nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely

in the sequence as illustrated. Lower the

vehicle completely.

WARNING

.

Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly

tightened wheel nuts can cause the

wheel to become loose or come off.

This could cause an accident.

.

Do not use oil or grease on the

wheel

studs

or

nuts.

This

could

cause the nuts to become loose.

.

Retighten the wheel nuts when the

vehicle

has

been

driven

for

600

miles (1,000 km) (also in cases of a

flat tire, etc.).

.

As

soon

as

possible,

tighten

the

wheel nuts to the specified torque

with a torque wrench.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

80 ft-lb (108 N·m)

The wheel nuts must be kept tigh-

tened to specification at all times. It

is recommended that wheel nuts be

tightened to specifications at each

lubrication interval.

.

Adjust

tire

pressure

to

the

COLD

pressure.

COLD pressure:

After the vehicle has been parked

for three hours or more or driven

less than 1 mile (1.6 km).

COLD tire pressures are shown on

the

Tire

and

Loading

Information

label affixed to the driver side center

pillar.

Stowing the damaged tire and the tools

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1.

Securely store the damaged tire, jack and

tools in the storage area.

2.

Replace the cargo box.

3.

Close the cargo floor board.

4.

Close the lift gate.

WARNING

.

Always make sure that the spare tire

and jacking equipment are properly

secured after use. Such items can

become dangerous projectiles in an

In case of emergency

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