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 9-18.
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1. Place the tire on the center of the tire
hanger, with the wheel surface facing
upwards.
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 9-18.
 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 an authorized Mitsubishi
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 spare tire
CAUTION
 Storing the tire with the wheel surface facing
down may damage the wheel or tire hanger.
If you find any damage on a spare tire, do not
use the tire and contact an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.
CAUTION
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