How do you get the spare tire off a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

How do you get the spare tire off a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Your 2009 Jeep Cherokee’s spare tire is located in the rear of Your Jeep, underneath the canvas cover. It’s held in with a bolt, that You can use the lug wrench included with Your Jeep to turn and release, which will then allow You to lower the tire.

Where do you put the Jackstand on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

You can put them under the axle tubes, or on the frame, if you need to work on the axle. If you put them under the frame/unibody make sure it is somewhere solid and you may need to put something under the stand to boost the height (large stepping stones or large flat pieces of wood).

Where do I jack up my Jeep Cherokee?

You can jack up Your Cherokee from either the front or rear axle, or on the frame rails depending on the year of Your vehicle. Once You have it in the air You can place the axles onto jack stands and that will allow it to be safely held off the ground so that You do not have to worry about it falling off.

How do you recalibrate a Jeep Wrangler tire?

As mentioned previously, you’ll need a reprogramming tool like the SUPERCHIPS flashpaq. This tool will connect to your Jeep’s OBII port and allow you to enter the tire’s new size in order to recalibrate the speedometer and tachometer. The Flashpaq can accommodate tires up to 42”, so the system is very versatile and easy to work with.

Where do you put the Jack to change a tire?

If you need to change a tire, place the jack under the frame of the car near the tire that you are going to change, making sure the jack is in contact with the metal portion of the vehicle. Raise the jack until it is supporting, but not lifting, the car.

How to reset tire pressure system in Jeep Cherokee?

Drive above 15mph/24km for 20 minutes within the city to reset your system. Switch the ignition to the ON position without starting the vehicle. Press gas all the way to the floor 3x’s within 10 secs. Switch OFF ignition. After 10 secs start the engine. Switch the ignition to the ON position without starting the vehicle.

What happens when you change the tire size on a Jeep Wrangler?

When you upgrade the size of the tire, you also increase the overall circumference of the wheel. That means the wheel will travel less rotations to cover the same distance as the smaller tire. Therefore, both your speedometer and tachometer will be incorrect and need to be recalibrated.

How do you change a tire on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Pull safely to the side of the road. Make sure that you’re parked away from ice, snow, and traffic. Place your transmission into the ‘Park’ position, and engage the parking brake by pulling up on the parking brake lever until the word ‘BRAKE’ appears in red in the instrument panel.

Where are the jacks on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The tools that you’ll need to jack up your Jeep are located under the right rear passenger’s bench seat. To access the jack tools, pull up on the vinyl loop to fold the passenger’s side rear bench seat cushion up. Remove the jack tools from the floor underneath of the rear passenger’s bench seat.

How many miles do you need to change a tire?

With 12k miles you have used about 20 to 25% of the tread. I have changed just one tire before with this level of use and have had no problems. The small amount of difference is a non issue. Just buy one tire.

Do you have to replace both rear tires?

I heard of having to replace both tires, so both rear tires in your case, but not all 4. That being said, if the front to rear difference is too great, all 4 might have to be replaced. I guess that its enough difference to take a toll on the transfer case.