2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab User Guide - Page 75

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage the jack saddle with the lift area. • Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. • Remove the lug nuts and wheel. • Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts clockwise. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. • Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks. NOTE: If the jack will not lower by turning the screw by hand, it may be necessary to use the jack drive tube in order to lower the jack. • Finish tightening the lug nuts using a crisscross pattern. Push down on the wrench while tightening for increased leverage. The correct wheel nut tightness is: • 130 ft lbs (177 N·m) torque for 1500 Series, • 135 ft lbs (183 N·m) torque for 2500/3500 single-rear wheel (SRW) models, • 145 ft lbs (197 N·m) for 3500 dual rear-wheel models. • If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station. • Install the wheel center cap and remove the wheel blocks. Do not install chrome or aluminum wheel center caps on the spare wheel. This may result in cap damage. • Secure the tire, jack, and tools in their proper locations. • Position the wheel so that the valve stem is facing the ground. Slide the wheel retainer through the center of the wheel and position it properly across the wheel opening. NOTE: Aluminum wheels cannot be stored under the vehicle because the wheel retainer will not fit through the wheel pilot hole. Secure the flat tire in the bed of the truck. Have the flat tire repaired or replaced immediately. 73