2010 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab User Guide - Page 45

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jack Location Extended Cab • The scissor jack and tire changing tools are stowed in a compartment under the rear passenger seat. Crew Cab® • The scissor jack and tire changing tools are accessed by lifting up the rear passenger seat. • The jack is secured in place by turning the jack screw until the jack is secured into place. • A finger-operated helper tool is provided to assist removal and stowage of the jack. This tool must be removed to operate the jack for changing the spare tire. Spare Tire Stowage • To remove the spare tire, remove the jack-handle components from the storage compartment 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. 43