2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 388

386 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 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. 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. JACKING INSTRUCTIONS Removing The Spare Tire Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack the truck. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension tube. Insert the tube through the access hole between the lower tailgate and the top of the 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 It is recommended that you stow the flat or spare to avoid tangling the loose cable.