clock Ram 1500 2019 User Guide

3. Look under the hood and behind the headlamp to findthe park and turn socket.
4. Reach behind the headlamp and unlock the park and turn socket from the lamp by rotating counterclockwise
¼ turn.
5. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
6. Separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.
7. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers. Side Marker Lamp
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Reach into the front wheel house ahead of the front
wheel, remove the fastener, and lift the cover over the
access hole in the front of the wheel house splash shield.
Access to the rear of the lamp can be gained through this
access hole.
Park And Turn Socket
Splash Shield Access Cover
1 — Access Cover
2 — Fastener
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4. Reach through the access hole of the wheel house splashshield and disengage the side marker socket by rotating
counterclockwise ¼ turn.
5. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the housing.
6. Separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.
7. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.Fog Lamps — If Equipped
1. Reach under and behind the front bumper to access theback of the front fog lamp housing.
2. Disconnect the fog lamp wiring harness connector from the fog lamp bulb.
3. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise ¼ turn to unlock the bulb from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
CAUTION!
Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with
your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily
surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
Side Marker Socket
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Rear Tail/Stop, Turn Signal And Backup Lamps
1. Remove the two screws and push pins that pass throughthe bed sheet metal.
2. Pull the outboard side of the lamp rearward far enough to unsnap the two receptacles on the outboard side of
the lamp housing from the two plastic snap post retain-
ers in the outer box side panel. 3. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the bulb
socket.
4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise 1/4 turn to unlock it from the housing.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
Tail Lamp Locations
1 — Tail Lamp
2 — Fasteners
Tail Lamp Removed
1 — Tail Lamp Housing
2 — Bulb Socket Locations
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Removal Of Jack And Tools
To access the jack and jack tools, you must remove the
plastic access cover located on the side of the front passen-
ger ’s seat. To remove the cover, pull the front part of the
cover (closest to the front of the seat) toward you to release
a locking tab. Once the front of the cover is loose, slide the
cover toward the front of the seat until it is free from the
seat frame.Remove the jack and tools by turning the wing bolt
counterclockwise, remove the wing bolt and then slide the
assembly out from under the seat.
Pull Jack Access Cover From Front
Jack And Tools
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4. Rotate the lug wrench handle counterclockwise until thespare tire is on the ground with enough cable slack to
allow you to pull it out from under the vehicle. 5. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle to gain
access to the spare tire retainer.
Rotating The Lug Wrench Handle
Pulling The Spare Tire Out
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely
stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem
facing the ground.
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.
Jack Warning Label
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Rear Jacking Location
Operate the jack using the extension with jack hook and the
lug wrench. The extension tubes may be used but is not
required.
When changing a rear wheel, assemble the extension with
jack hook to the jack and connect the extension tubes.
Access the rear jacking location from behind the rear tire.
Place the jack under the Jack Lift Feature located on the
rear axle lower control arm bracket. Then locate the slot in
the jack lift plate onto the rear axle Jack Lift Feature with
the extension with jack hook extending to the rear.Connect the long extensions and lug wrench.
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.
4. By rotating the lug wrench clockwise, raise the vehicle until the wheel just clears the surface.
Jack Lift Feature
Rear Jacking Location
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3. Attach the lug wrench to the extension tubes with thecurved angle facing away from the vehicle. Insert the
extension tubes through the access hole between the
lower tailgate and the top of the bumper and into the
winch mechanism tube. 4. Rotate the lug wrench handle clockwise until the wheel
is drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle.
Continue to rotate until you feel the winch mechanism
slip, or click three or four times. It cannot be overtight-
ened. Push against the tire several times to ensure it is
firmly in place.
NOTE: The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
extension tube only. Use of an air wrench or other power
tools is not recommended and can damage the winch.
Lug Wrench And Extension Tubes Assembled And In
Position
Rotating The Lug Wrench Handle
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Reinstalling The Jack And Tools
1. Tighten the jack all the way down by turning the jackturn-screw counterclockwise until the jack is snug.
2. Position the jack and tool bag. Make sure the lug wrench is under the jack near the jack turn-screw.
3. Secure the tool bag straps to the jack. 4. Place the jack and tools in the storage position holding
the jack by the jack turn-screw, slip the jack and tools
under the seat so that the bottom slot engages into the
fastener on the floor.
NOTE: Ensure that the jack slides into the front hold down
location.
Jack And Tool Bag
Jack And Tools Tied
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5. Turn the wing bolt clockwise to secure to the floor pan.Reinstall the plastic cover.
WARNING!
After using the jack and tools, always reinstall them in
the original carrier and location. While driving you
may experience abrupt stopping, rapid acceleration or
sharp turns. A loose jack, tools, bracket or other objects
in the vehicle may move around with force, resulting
in serious injury.
JUMP STARTING
If your vehicle has a discharged battery, it can be jump
started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another
vehicle, or by using a portable battery booster pack. Jump
starting can be dangerous if done improperly, so please
follow the procedures in this section carefully.
WARNING!
Do not attempt jump starting if the battery is frozen. It
could rupture or explode and cause personal injury.
CAUTION!
Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other
booster source with a system voltage greater than 12
Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor, alternator
or electrical system may occur.
NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack, follow
the manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions.Jack Hold Down Wing Bolt
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