2022 Jeep Wrangler Jacking and Tire Changing User Manual

2022 Jeep Wrangler Jacking and Tire Changing

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING

WARNING

• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.

PREPARATIONS FOR JACKING

1. Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning Flashers.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Shift the automatic transmission into PARK (P), or manual transmission into REVERSE (R).
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
   Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking position. For example, if the driver’s front wheel is being changed, block the passenger’s rear wheel.
6. Turn the ignition OFF.
7. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking position. For example, if the driver’s front wheel is being changed, block the passenger’s rear wheel.

NOTE
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is being lifted or raised.

JACK LOCATION
The jack and lug wrench are located in the rear cargo area. To remove the jack and tools proceed as follows:

1. Lift the load floor in the cargo area. Load Floor Handle
   NOTE: The load floor can be removed for easier access by pulling the load floor handle up and directly rearward.
2. Remove the hardware storage cover by pinching the latch on the left side and pulling upward.
3. Turn the plastic wing nut counterclockwise to loosen the jack from the storage bin Plastic Wing Nut Location
4. Remove tool kit and assemble tools.

SPARE TIRE REMOVAL

1. To remove the spare tire from the carrier, remove the tire cover, if equipped.
2. Remove the Rear Camera Cover by turning the lock bolt counterclockwise with the #T40 torx head driver and ratchet from the supplied tool kit.
3. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench turning them counterclockwise. If equipped, remove the locking lug nut with the lock key (located in the glove box) turning it counterclockwise.

JACKING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:

• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning Flashers.
• Apply the parking brake firmly and shift an automatic transmission in PARK; a manual transmission to REVERSE.
•  Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it ison a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
•  If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem facing the ground.

1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and tools from the stored location.
2. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the
   wheel is still on the ground.
3. Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Connect the jack handle driver to the extension, then to the lug wrench. Assembled Jack And Tools
   NOTE: If your vehicle comes with factory-equipped 35 inches (88.9 centimeters) tires, a jack lift block is provided in the rear cargo area. The jack lift block is used to provide higher ground clearance when changing a flat or spare tire. When placing the jack lift block under the jack, be sure the bottom of the jack fits securely inside of the raised edges of the block.
4. Operate the jack from the front or the rear of the vehicle. Place the jack under the axle tube, as shown. Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully engaged.
   NOTE:Keep the jack and tools aligned while raising the vehicle to prevent tool damage
   CAUTION!Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7. Mount the spare tire on the axle.
8.  Install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts clockwise.
9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the counterclockwise, and removing the jack.
10. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each wheel bolt has been tightened twice Ú page 417. If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by an authorized dealer or at a service station.
11. After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
12. Remove the jack assembly and wheel blocks.
13. Secure the jack and tools in their proper locations.
14. Secure the damaged wheel/tire on the spare tire carrier. Torque down lug nuts and lock lug nuts.
15. Return the lock bolt to the lock position on the camera cover by turning the lock clockwise using the provided #40 Torx head driver and ratchet. Then, reinstall the camera cover by slipping it over the camera/tire carrier until it snaps into place.

NOTE

Keep the jack and tools aligned while raising the vehicle to prevent tool damage

CAUTION

Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated.

WARNING

A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided.