2010 Jeep Commander Owner's Manual - Page 349

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 349 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. 6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel. 7. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. 6 Rear Jacking Location 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface 8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterand enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. clockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks. Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.