Jeep Renegade lug nut torque
Jeep Renegade owner’s manuals give 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) for 2015 (Aluminum wheels), 2016–2023 and 63 lb-ft (86 N·m) for 2015 (Steel wheels). Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel bolt torque, 2015 (Aluminum wheels), 2016–2023
89lb-ft120N·m
- As printed
- “Wheel Bolt Torque: 89 ft-lb (120 N·m) M12 x 1.25 17 mm”
- Stud thread
- M12 x 1.25
- Socket
- 17 mm
Jeep Renegade lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Version | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | All | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 296 |
| 2022 | All | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 367 |
| 2021 | All | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 390 |
| 2020 | All | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 326 |
| 2019 | All | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 493 |
| 2018 | All | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 415 |
| 2017 | All | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 441 |
| 2016 | All | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 591 |
| 2015 | Aluminum wheels | 89 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 577 |
| 2015 | Steel wheels | 63 lb-ft (86 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 577 |
Read on Jeep’s own site between October 14, 2026 and October 19, 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 bolts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every bolt in 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 and version in the table above.
- Tighten the bolts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every bolt.
- 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.
- After 25 miles (40 km), check the wheel bolt torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly tightened.
- Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each bolt has been tightened twice.
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. Wheels held on by bolts, and how they’re fitted: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Jeep models
- Jeep Cherokee100 or 130 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2023, 2026–2027
- 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 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 Renegade?
89 lb-ft (120 N·m) for 2015 (Aluminum wheels), 2016–2023; 63 lb-ft (86 N·m) for 2015 (Steel wheels), as printed in Jeep’s owner’s manuals (2015–2023).
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 wheel bolts?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the bolt further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.