To remove the spare tire and wheel, fully loosen the wing nut holding them into place, and set aside the wing nut. Remove the “J” hook that secures the spare tire and wheel to the vehicle, and set it aside as well. Remove the spare tire and wheel from their location, and lay the spare tire and wheel flat on the ground with the outside of the wheel and the tire valve stem facing outwards towards you. Remove the jack from the spare tire storage location.
You do not need to fully fold the rear passenger’s bench seat backrest down, so keep the backrest in the fully locked and upright position.
Do not begin to raise the Jeep up off the ground until you’re sure the jack is fully engaged in the jacking location notch.
Lift the Jeep slowly, watching for any unexpected movement. Stop if any movement occurs. Lower the vehicle, and reset chocks or reposition the vehicle if needed. Only raise the Jeep up off the ground until you gain enough clearance that’s required in order to remove the tire off of the wheel hub. Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.
Do not tighten the lug nuts by hand.
Do not remove the jack tool or the jack until you’re sure your Jeep is fully back on the ground.
