Removing The Spare Tire - Dodge 2012 Ram Truck Gas 1500 Owner's Manual

586 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Removing The Spare Tire

Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack up 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
Jack And Tools (2500/3500 Series)
facing the ground.