spare wheel Ram 1500 2016 Owner's Guide

Assembled For Jack OperationWARNING!
After using the jack and tools, always reinstall them
in the original carrier and location. While driving
you may experience abrupt stopping, rapid accelera-
tion or sharp turns. A loose jack, tools, bracket or
other objects in the vehicle may move around with
force, resulting in serious injury.
Removing The Spare Tire
1. Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack up the
truck. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension
tube with the curved angle facing away from the
vehicle. Insert the tube through the access hole be-
tween the lower tailgate and the top of the bumper
and into the winch mechanism tube.
Assembled For Jack Operation
1 — Extension With Jack Hook 4 — Extension 4
2 — Extension 2 5 — Wheel Wrench
3 — Extension 3
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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.
Inserting The Jack Extension Tube Into The Access Hole
Rotating The Wheel Wrench Handle
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3. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle to gain
access to the spare tire retainer.4. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to
tilt the retainer at the end of the cable.
5. Pull the retainer through the center of the wheel.
Pulling The Spare Tire OutGaining Access To The Retainer
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
1. Remove the spare wheel, jack, and tools from storage.
2. Using the lug wrench, loosen, but do not remove, the
wheel nuts by turning them counterclockwise one
turn while the wheel is still on the ground. Changing
a dually tire requires the lug wrench adapter.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with hub caps/wheel
covers they must be removed before raising the vehicle
off the ground. Refer to ”Hub Caps/Wheel Covers — If
Equipped” in this section.
Lug Wrench Adapter
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5. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel off. On
single rear-wheel (SRW) trucks, install the spare wheel
and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the wheel
nuts toward the wheel. On 3500 dual rear-wheel
models (DRW) trucks, if the outer tire is being re-
placed then leave the inner wheel on the vehicle. If the
inner wheel is being replaced remove the outer wheel
and replace the inner wheel. The wheel nuts are a
two-piece assembly with a flat face. Lightly tighten the
wheel nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not fully tighten the wheel nuts until the
vehicle has been lowered.
Rear Inner Wheel Proper Placement (Dual Rear Wheel
Equipped)
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6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the
wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until
each nut has been tightened twice. For the correct lug
nut torque refer to “Torque Specifications” in this
section. If in doubt about the correct tightness, havethem checked with a torque wrench by you authorized
dealer or service station.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle. Al-
ways stow the jack parts and the extra tire and wheel
in the places provided.
7. Install the wheel center 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.
8. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. Stow the
replaced tire, jack, and tools as previously described.
NOTE:If the bottle jack will not lower by turning the dial
(thumbwheel) by hand, it may be necessary to use the
jack drive tube in order to lower the jack.
Dual Rear Wheel Placement
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9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE:Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
To Stow The Flat Or Spare
NOTE: Have the flat tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
WARNING!
A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard
stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have
the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.1. Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is facing the
ground and toward the rear of the vehicle for conve-
nience in checking the spare tire inflation. Slide the
wheel retainer through the center of the wheel.
Reinstalling The Retainer
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2. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to
tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and position it
properly across the wheel opening.
3. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension tube
with the curved angle facing away from the vehicle.Insert the tube through the access hole between the
lower tailgate and the top of the bumper and into the
winch mechanism tube.
4. Rotate the wheel wrench handle clockwise until the
wheel is drawn into place against the underside of the
Pushing The Retainer Through The Center Of The
Wheel And Positioning ItWheel Wrench And Jack Extension Tube Assembled And
In Position
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Cleaning
Wheels...............................833
Climate Control.......................422, 432
Automatic............................432
Cold Weather Operation....................480
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............419
Compact Spare Tire........................654
Console, Overhead........................217
Contract, Service..........................883
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........818
Cooling System...........................815
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............817
Coolant Capacity.......................861
Coolant Level...................815, 820, 821
Disposal Of Used Coolant.................819
Drain, Flush, And Refill...................816
Inspection.........................820, 821
Points To Remember.....................822
Pressure Cap..........................818Radiator Cap..........................818
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)......816, 861, 863
Corrosion Protection.......................830
Cruise Light..........................330, 332
Cupholders.............................239
Customer Assistance.......................881
Customer Programmable Features.............398
Data Recorder, Event.......................83
Daytime Running Lights....................174
Dealer Service............................794
Defroster, Rear Window.....................249
Defroster, Windshield...................119,425
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................185
Differential, Limited-Slip....................587
Dipsticks
Power Steering.........................615
Disabled Vehicle Towing...................
.781
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INDEX 895

Stabilizer/Sway Bar System..................567
Starting..............................34, 477
Automatic Transmission..................478
Cold Weather..........................480
Engine Fails To Start.....................480
Remote...............................34
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines).............477
Steering
Power.........................613, 614, 615
Wheel, Heated.........................189
Wheel, Tilt............................188
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............418
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .418
Storage Compartment, Center Seat.............244
Storage, Vehicle.......................442, 848
Storing Your Vehicle.......................848
Sun Roof...............................228
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag.........70
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information.........659Suspension, Air.......................545, 557
Sway Control, Trailer.......................632
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................798
System, Remote Starting.....................34
Tailgate................................273
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........440
Tilt
Down...............................149
Up .................................149
Tilt Steering Column.......................188
Tip Start................................478
Tire And Loading Information Placard. . . .642, 643, 659
Tire Markings............................636
Tires ........................121, 647, 653, 887
Aging (Life Of Tires).....................657
Air Pressure...........................647
Chains...............................659
Compact Spare.........................654
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