2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 432

430 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • For all trucks, when changing a rear wheel, assemble the jack drive tube to the jack and connect the drive tube to the extension tube. Place the jack under the axle between the wheel and the shock bracket with the drive tubes extending to the rear. • Connect the jack tube extension and wheel wrench. Before raising the wheel off the ground, make sure that the jack will not damage surrounding truck parts and adjust the jack position as required. 4. Raise the vehicle until the wheel just clears the surface, by rotating the wheel wrench clockwise WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle unstable and cause an accident. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 5. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel off. Install the spare wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the wheel nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the Rear Jacking Location (All)