Jeep Cherokee lug nut torque
Jeep Cherokee owner’s manuals give 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) for 2026–2027 and 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) for 2014–2023. Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut/bolt torque, 2026–2027
130lb-ft176N·m
- As printed
- “Lug Nut/Bolt Torque: 130 ft-lb (176 N·m) M14 x 1.50 22 mm”
- Stud thread
- M14 x 1.50
- Socket
- 22 mm
Jeep Cherokee lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 249 |
| 2026 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 249 |
| 2023 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 255 |
| 2022 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 318 |
| 2021 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 357 |
| 2020 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 317 |
| 2019 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 519 |
| 2018 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 487 |
| 2017 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 507 |
| 2016 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 632 |
| 2015 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 608 |
| 2014 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 555 |
Read on Jeep’s own site between October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, nuts or bolts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut or bolt on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to the value for your model year in the table above.
- Tighten the nuts or bolts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every one.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Jeep manual adds
- Use only authorized dealer recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.
- Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each nut/bolt has been tightened twice.
- After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut/bolt torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly tightened.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Why the manual says “nut/bolt”: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Jeep models
- Jeep Commander95 lb-ft (130 N·m), 2010
- Jeep Compass100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2027
- Jeep Gladiator130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2020–2027
- Jeep Grand Cherokee95, 110 or 130 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2027
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2021–2025
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2022–2027
- Jeep Liberty95 lb-ft (130 N·m), 2010–2012
- Jeep Patriot100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2017
- Jeep Renegade63 or 89 lb-ft, by year and version, 2015–2023
- Jeep Wagoneer130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2022–2025
- Jeep Wrangler95, 100 or 130 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2027
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Jeep Cherokee?
130 lb-ft (176 N·m) for 2026–2027; 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) for 2014–2023, as printed in Jeep’s owner’s manuals (2014–2023, 2026–2027).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the threads?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud or bolt further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.