To Stow The Flat Or Spare - RAM 1500 2025 Owner's Manual

290 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
CAUTION!
Before raising the wheel off the ground, make
sure that the jack will not damage surrounding
truck parts and adjust the jack position as
required.
5. By rotating the lug wrench clockwise, raise the
vehicle until the wheel just clears the ground
surface.
WARNING!
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.
6. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off. Install
the spare wheel and lug nuts with the cone shaped
end of the lug nuts toward the wheel. Hand tighten
the lug nuts with the vehicle lifted. To avoid the
risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not fully
tighten the lug nuts until the vehicle has been
completely lowered.
7. Lower the vehicle to the ground and finish
tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench
handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts
in a star pattern until each lug nut has been
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tightened twice page 348. If in doubt about
the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by an authorized dealer or at a
service station.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision
or hard stop, could endanger the occupants of
the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the
spare tire in the places provided.
8. If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel center
cap, install the cap and remove the wheel blocks.
Do not install chrome or aluminum wheel center
caps on the spare wheel. This may result in cap
damage.
9. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. Stow the
replaced tire, and secure the jack and tools in the
proper location.
10. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
T S T F O S
O TOW HE LAT R PARE
1. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance
to tilt the retainer at the end of the cable.
2. Position the wheel behind the rear fascia/bumper
facing outward. Push the end of the winch's cable,
spring and steel sleeve through the back of the
road wheel. Making sure the valve stem is facing
the ground when the wheel is stowed.
Reinstalling The Retainer