2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 493

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 491 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. Hub Caps/Wheel Covers - If Equipped The hub caps must be removed before raising the vehicle off the ground. For 2500/3500 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. 7. Install the wheel center cap and remove the wheel blocks. Do not install chrome or aluminum wheel center On 3500 models with dual rear wheels (DRW), you must caps on the spare wheel. This may result in cap damage. first remove the hub caps. The jack handle driver has a hook at one end that will fit in the pry off notch of the 8. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. If the bottle rear hub caps. Position the hook and pull out on the jack will not lower by turning the dial (thumbwheel) by ratchet firmly. The hub cap should pop off. The wheel hand, it may be necessary to use the jack drive tube in skins can now be removed. For the front hub cap on 3500 order to lower the jack. Stow the replaced tire, jack, and models use the blade on the end of the lug wrench to pry tools as previously described. the caps off. The wheel skin can now be removed. 9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible. NOTE: Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts. 6