Hub caps/wheel covers — if equipped – Ram Trucks 2013 Chassis Cab - Owner Manual User Manual

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WARNING!

A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle.
Always stow the jack parts and the extra tire and
wheel in the places provided.

7. Install wheel center cap (if equipped) and remove

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. If the 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. Stow the replaced tire, jack,
and tools as previously described.

9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.

NOTE:

Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do

not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.

Hub Caps/Wheel Covers — If Equipped

The hub caps must be removed before raising the vehicle
off the ground.

CAUTION!

Use extreme caution when removing the front and
rear center caps. Damage can occur to the center cap
and/or the wheel if screwdriver type tools are used.
A pulling motion, not a pry off motion, is recom-
mended to remove the caps.

For single rear wheel (SRW) models, use the blade on the
end of the lug wrench to pry the hub cap off. Insert the
blade end into the pry off notch and carefully pop off the
hub cap with a back and forth motion.

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