Ram Trucks 2011 3500 - User Guide - Manual (Page 70)

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The jack and jack tools are stored
under the front passenger seat.
• Remove the plastic access cover,
located on the side of the seat, by
pulling 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
removing the wing bolt and sliding
the assembly from under the seat.
Spare Tire Stowage
NOTE: Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack up the truck.
• To remove the spare tire, remove the jack-handle components from the
storage area and assemble them.
• Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension tube and insert the tube
through the access hole in the rear bumper and into the winch mechanism
tube.
• 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.
• When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it
through the center of the wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
• Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• Set the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into PARK, or a
manual transmission into REVERSE. On Four-Wheel Drive vehicles, shift the
transfer case to the 4L position.
• Turn the ignition to LOCK and turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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