Ram 1500 2019 Owner's Manual

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You
could be crushed. Never put any part of your body
under a vehicle that 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.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on
a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing
tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the
vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be
jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas. NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with an air suspension
system, there is a feature which allows the automatic
leveling to be disabled to assist with changing a tire.
This feature can be activated through the Uconnect system.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
Jack Location
The jack and jack tools are stored under the front passenger
seat.
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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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Release the tool bag straps from the jack and remove tools
from bag.There are two ways to assemble the tools:
Assembled For Spare Tire Lowering/Raising
NOTE:
If the tailgate is lowered, the jack extension with
hook can be added to this assembly to enable lowering of
the spare tire without having to raise the tailgate.
Jack And Tool BagAssembled For Spare Tire Lowering/Raising
1 — Lug Wrench 4 — Long Extension With Spring
Clip 4
2 — Long Extension Without
Spring Clip 2 5 — Short Extension 5
3 — Long Extension With Spring
Clip 3
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CAUTION!
•The lug wrench can only be attached to extension 2.
• When attaching the tool to the winch mechanism be
sure the large flared end opening on extension 4 is
positioned correctly over the winch mechanism ad-
justing nut.
• Damage to the lug wrench, extensions and winch
mechanism may occur from improper tool assembly. Assembled For Jack Operation
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
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Assembled For Jack Operation
1 — Lug Wrench
4 — Long Extension 4
2 — Long Extension 2 5 — Short Extension 5
3 — Long Extension 3 6 — Extension With Hook
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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 lug wrench to the extension tubes with
the curved angle facing away from the vehicle.
2. Remove the protective cover over the access hole for the winch mechanism by sliding the cover upward. 3. Insert the extension tube through the access hole be-
tween the lower tailgate and the top of the bumper and
into the winch mechanism tube.
Access Hole Cover Location
Inserting The Extension Tubes Into The Access Hole
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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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6. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to tiltthe retainer at the end of the cable. 7. Pull the retainer through the center of the wheel.
NOTE:
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
extension tubes only. Use of an air wrench or other power
tools is not recommended and can damage the winch.
Gaining Access To The Retainer
Pulling The Retainer Through The Center Of The Wheel
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Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice orslippery areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the
road to avoid being hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
2. Place the gear selector into PARK. On four-wheel drive vehicles, shift the transfer case to the 4L position.
3. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Turn the ignition OFF. 6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally
opposite the jacking position. For example, if the right
front wheel is being changed, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE:Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
• Apply the parking brake firmly and set the transmis-
sion in PARK.
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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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3. Placement of the jack is critical:
NOTE:Keep the jack and tools aligned with raising the
vehicle. When changing a front wheel, place the scissor jack under
the rear portion of the lower control arm as shown.
Access
the front jacking location from behind the front tire.
Jack / Extensions Placement
Front Jacking Location
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