Operation Manual

How to change a tire
8-12 For emergencies
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9. Tighten the nuts in the order shown in the
illustration until each nut has been tight-
ened to the torque listed here.
65 to 80 ft-lb (88 to 108 N•m)
10. Lower the jack all the way and remove it.
11. Check the tire inflation pressure. The rec-
ommended tire pressure for your vehicle
is listed on the tire and loading informa-
tion placard attached to the driver’s door
sill as shown in the illustration.
Refer to “Tire inflation pressures” on page
9-21.
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Reverse the removing procedure when stor-
ing the flat tire or spare tire, jack, bar and
wheel nut wrench.
Refer to “To remove the compact spare tire”
on page 8-8 and “Tools and jack” on page
8-5.
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Wrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it
deeply into the notch provided in the wheel
cover, and pry the cover away from the
wheel.
CAUTION
 Never use your foot or a pipe extension to
apply added force to the wheel nut wrench
when tightening the wheel nuts. If you do so,
you can over-tighten the wheel nuts and
damage the wheel, wheel nuts and hub bolts.
CAUTION
 Driving with an improperly inflated tire can
cause an accident. If you have no choice but
to drive with an under-inflated tire, keep
your speed down and avoid sudden steering
or braking, if possible. Inflate the tire to the
correct pressure as soon as possible. Refer to
“Tire inflation pressures” on page 9-21.
 After changing the tire and driving the vehi-
cle about 620 miles (1,000 km), retighten the
wheel nuts to make sure that they have not
come loose.
 If the steering wheel vibrates when driving
after changing the tire, have the tire checked
for balance at your nearest authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.
 Do not mix one type of tire with another or
use a different size from the one listed. This
would cause early wear and poor handling.
To store the flat tire or spare
tire, jack, bar and wheel nut
wrench
Wheel covers (if so equipped)
To remove
CAUTION