RAM 1500 Owner's Manual page 738

736 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
Inserting The Jack Extension Tube Into The Access Hole
2. Rotate the wheel wrench handle counterclockwise
until the spare tire is on the ground with enough cable
slack to allow you to pull it out from under the vehicle.
Rotating The Wheel Wrench Handle
3. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle to gain
access to the spare tire retainer.