What is the 2019 Wrangler lug nut torque?
130 ft-lbs (176 N·m), M14 x 1.50, 22 mm socket. Recheck after 25 miles.
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2019 Jeep Wrangler
2019 Wrangler lug nut torque in the Canada user guide is 130 ft-lbs (176 N·m). Size is M14 x 1.50, with a 22 mm socket. Recheck after 25 miles.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Wheel lug nut | 130 ft-lbs (176 N·m). M14 x 1.50. 22 mm six-sided deep-wall socket. |
| Spare tire carrier | 59 ft-lbs (80 N·m). M14 x 1.50. 22 mm. This is the carrier on the tailgate, not the wheel. |
| After | Recheck torque after 25 miles (40 km). |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 New Wrangler User Guide, Canada English, First Edition 19JL-926-AA, copyright 2018. This is not the owner's handbook table used on the oil page. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 New Wrangler User Guide, Canada English, First Edition 19JL-926-AA, copyright 2018. This is not the owner's handbook table used on the oil page. (opens in a new tab), FCA US LLC, published 2018-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
Torque wrench
The book asks for a properly calibrated torque wrench.
22 mm socket
Six-sided deep-wall socket. The book says the socket must be fully engaged, not inserted halfway.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel lug nut | 130 ft-lbs (176 N·m). M14 x 1.50. 22 mm six-sided deep-wall socket. | Wheel and tire torque specifications |
| Spare tire carrier | 59 ft-lbs (80 N·m). M14 x 1.50. 22 mm. This is the carrier on the tailgate, not the wheel. | Spare tire torque specifications |
| After | Recheck torque after 25 miles (40 km). | Torque procedure |
Each figure stays with the source named in the last column. If a sequence is a figure in that source and the order is not printed in the text, this page does not invent the order.
| Fastener | Torque | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel lug nut | 130 ft-lbs (176 N·m). M14 x 1.50. | Wheel and tire torque specifications |
| Spare tire carrier on the tailgate | 59 ft-lbs (80 N·m). Not the wheel. | Spare tire torque specifications |
Use dealer-recommended nuts. Remove dirt, oil, and corrosion.
Each nut twice. Socket fully engaged. 130 ft-lbs.
40 km. The tailgate carrier, if you touched it, is 59 ft-lbs, not 130.
The spare-tire carrier on the tailgate is 59 ft-lbs (80 N·m). That is not the wheel. Tighten in a star pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. Do not finish tightening until the vehicle is lowered. If you are unsure, have a dealer check the torque.
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Torque wrench
The book asks for a properly calibrated torque wrench.
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22 mm socket
Six-sided deep-wall socket. The book says the socket must be fully engaged, not inserted halfway.
130 ft-lbs (176 N·m), M14 x 1.50, 22 mm socket. Recheck after 25 miles.
59 ft-lbs (80 N·m). That is the tailgate carrier, not the wheel.
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