Get Jacking And Tire Changing Guide for Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING

Jack Location

WARNING! (Continued)

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If it is necessary to retrieve the spare tire from

under the vehicle on the side of the vehicle close to

moving traffic, pull far enough off the road to

avoid the danger of being hit.

WARNING!

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Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous.

The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.

You could be crushed. Never get 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.

The jack, jack handle and winch handle tools are stowed

behind the rear left side trim panel in the rear cargo area.

Turn the two cover latches to release the cover.

The jack is designed to use 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.

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Spare Tire Removal

The spare tire is stowed inside a protective cover located

under the center of the vehicle by means of a cable winch

mechanism. The “spare tire drive” nut is located on the

floor, under a plastic cap at the front of the floor console.

NOTE: The base console, if equipped, must be removed

to raise and lower the spare tire. Refer to “Console

Features” in “Understanding the Features of Your Ve-

hicle” for console removal procedure.

The tool pouch contains three pieces and can be as-

sembled into a Spare Tire Hook; to remove the compact

spare tire/cover assembly from under the vehicle, or a

Jack And Tool Location

Remove the pouch containing the scissors jack, jack Winch “T” Handle; to raise/lower the compact spare

handle, and tools.

tire/cover assembly.

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Preparations For Jacking

1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or

slippery areas.

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 being hit when operating the jack

or changing the wheel.

2. Set the parking brake.

Jack Tools

3. Place the shift lever in PARK.

4. Turn OFF the ignition.

1A – Spare Tire Hook (Piece 1) 2A – “T’ Handle (Piece 1)

1B – Spare Tire Hook (Piece 2) 2B – “T’ Handle (Piece 2)

1C – Spare Tire Hook (Piece 3) 2C – “T’ Handle (Piece 3)

5. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.

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6. Block both the front and rear of the

wheel diagonally opposite the jacking

position. For example, if changing the

right front tire, block the left rear

wheel.

WARNING! (Continued)

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Always park on a firm, level surface as far from

the edge of the roadway as possible before raising

the vehicle.

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Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to

be raised.

Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic

transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in

REVERSE.

NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle

when the vehicle is being jacked.

Jacking Instructions

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Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a

jack.

WARNING!

Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a

jack.

Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to

help prevent personal injury or damage to your

vehicle:

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Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.

Only use the jack in the positions indicated and

for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.

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2. To remove the compact spare tire/cover assembly,

assemble the winch handle extensions to form a “T’ and

fit the winch “T” handle over the drive nut. Rotate the

nut to the left until the winch mechanism stops turning

freely. This will allow enough slack in the cable to allow

you to pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle.

WARNING! (Continued)

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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.

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Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.

CAUTION!

The winch mechanism is designed for use with the

winch “T” handle only. Use of an air wrench or other

power tools is not recommended and can damage the

winch.

3. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form the

Spare Tire Hook and pull the compact spare tire/cover

assembly from under the vehicle.

Jack Warning Label

1. 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.

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WARNING!

Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The

vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You

could be crushed. Never get 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.

NOTE: If either front tire is flat, it may be necessary to

jack up the vehicle to remove the compact spare tire/

cover assembly from under the vehicle. Refer to jack

engagement locations in the following steps for proper

jack placement.

Spare Tire Hook & Removal

4. When the compact spare tire/cover assembly is clear

of the vehicle, stand the tire/cover assembly upright and

remove the wheel spacer by squeezing the two retaining

tabs together.

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Front jack location is on the sill flange of the vehicle

body and aligns with the front door edge.

Squeezing Winch Retainer Tabs

Jack Locations

5. There are two jack engagement locations on each side

of the vehicle body. These locations are on the sill flange

of the vehicle body.

CAUTION!

Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on

locations other than those indicated in Step 5.

NOTE:

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Rear jack location is between a pair of down-standing

tabs on the sill flange of the vehicle body.

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6. Place the wrench on the jack screw and turn to the 8. Remove the wheel lug nuts, for vehicles with wheel

right until the jack head is properly engaged in the covers, remove the cover from the wheel by hand. Do not

described location. Do not raise the vehicle until you are pry the wheel cover off. Then pull the wheel off the hub.

sure the jack is securely engaged.

9. Install the compact spare tire. Lightly tighten the

7. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right, wheel lug nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off

using the swivel wrench. Raise the vehicle only until the the jack, do not tighten the wheel lug nuts fully until the

tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is vehicle has been lowered.

obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum vehicle lift

provides maximum stability.

NOTE:

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Do not install the wheel cover on the compact spare.

WARNING!

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Do not use a hammer or force to install the wheel

covers.

Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make

the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and

hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough

to remove the tire.

10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the

left.

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11. Finish tightening the wheel lug nuts. Push down on deflated tire in the spare tire location. Have the full

the wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Al- sized tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.

ternate wheel lug nuts until each nut has been tightened

14. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the

twice. The correct wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lbs

vehicle. Reassemble the winch handle extensions to form

(130 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have

a “T” and fit the winch “T” handle over the drive nut.

them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized

Rotate the nut to the right until the winch mechanism

dealer or at a service station.

clicks at least three times.

12. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position.

15. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools.

WARNING!

16. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as

possible. Correct the tire pressure as required.

A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or

hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-

hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in

the places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire

repaired or replaced immediately.

Wheel Nuts

All wheel nuts should be tightened occasionally to elimi-

nate the possibility of wheel studs being sheared or the

bolt holes in the wheels becoming elongated. This is

especially important during the first few hundred miles

of operation, and after each time a tire is changed, to

allow the wheel nuts to become properly set. All nuts

13. Place the deflated (flat) tire and compact spare tire

cover assembly in the rear cargo area. Do not stow the

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should first be firmly seated against the wheel. The nuts

should then be tightened to recommended torque.

Tighten the nuts to final torque in increments. Progress

around the bolt circle, tightening the nut opposite to the

nut just previously tightened until final torque is

achieved. Recommended torque is 95 ft lbs (130 N·m).

CAUTION!

The winch mechanism is designed for use with the

winch “T” handle only. Use of an air wrench or other

power tools is not recommended and can damage the

winch.

Secure The Spare Tire As Follows:

WARNING!

1. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form the

Spare Tire Hook and pull the wheel spacer from under

the vehicle.

A loose compact spare tire/cover assembly, thrown

forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger

the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the com-

pact spare tire with the cover assembly in the place

provided.

2. Turn the compact spare tire so that the valve stem is

down and place the tire into the spare tire cover assem-

bly. Slide the wheel spacer through the center of the

wheel and spare tire cover assembly so that the two

retainer tabs snap out and engage the spare tire cover on

the opposite side.

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3. Using the winch “T” handle, rotate the drive nut to the

right until the compact spare tire/cover assembly is

drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle.

CAUTION!

The compact spare tire cover assembly must be used

when the compact spare tire is stored. Failure to use

this cover could drastically reduce the life of the

compact spare tire.

4. Continue to rotate the nut to the right until you hear

the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot be

overtightened. Check under the vehicle to ensure the

compact spare tire/cover assembly is positioned cor-

rectly against the underside of the vehicle.

WARNING!

Verify that ’both’ retainer tabs of the wheel spacer

have been properly extended through the center of

the wheel and spare tire cover assembly. Failure to

properly engage both retainer tabs could result in

loss of the spare tire and cover assembly, which will

cause vehicle damage and may cause loss of control

of the vehicle.

CAUTION!

The winch mechanism is designed specifically to

stow a COMPACT spare tire ONLY. Do not attempt to

use the winch to stow the full size ’Flat’ Tire, or any

other full size tire. Vehicle damage may result.

Jacking And Tire Changing for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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