Removing The Spare Tire - Dodge 2009 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

408 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Removing The Spare Tire

Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack the truck.
Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension tube. Insert
the tube through the access hole between the lower
tailgate and the top of the bumper and into the winch
mechanism tube. Rotate the wheel wrench handle coun-
terclockwise until the spare tire is on the ground with
enough cable slack to allow you to pull it out from under
the vehicle. When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the
end of the cable and pull it through the center of the
wheel.
NOTE: Always stow the spare tire with the valve stem
facing the ground.
Removing the Spare Tire
1 — Lower
2 — Raise
It is recommended that you stow the flat or spare to
avoid tangling the loose cable.