Vehicles without wheel covers – Ram Trucks 2015 Cargo Van Commercial - Owner Manual User Manual

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3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the

valve stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand,

snapping the cover over the two lug nuts. Do not use

a hammer or excessive force to install the cover.

4. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped

end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the

lug nuts.

WARNING!

To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.

5. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack

handle counterclockwise.

6. Refer to “Torque Specifications” in this section for

proper wheel lug nut torque.

7. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a

torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly

seated against the wheel.

Vehicles Without Wheel Covers

1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped

end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the

lug nuts.

WARNING!

To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.

3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack

handle counterclockwise.

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