2005 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS spare wheel

NOTE:If the 2500/3500 bottle jack will not lower by
turning the dial (thumb wheel) by hand, it may be
necessary to use the jack drive tube in order to lower the
jack.
4. By rotating the wheel wrench clockwise, raise the
vehicle until the wheel just clears the surface.
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 nuts toward the wheel on 2500/3500 single rear
wheel (SRW) models. On 3500 dual rear wheel models
(DRW) the lug nuts are a two piece assembly with a flat
face. Lightly tighten the nuts. To avoid risk of forcing the
vehicle off the jack, do not fully tighten the nuts until the
vehicle has been lowered.
6. Using the wheel wrench, finish tightening the nuts
using a crisscross pattern. Correct nut tightness is 135 ft.
lbs. (183 N·m) torque for 2500/3500 single rear wheel
(SRW) models and 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 dealer
or at a service station.
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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.
7. Install wheel center cap and remove wheel blocks. Do
not install chrome or aluminum wheel center caps on the
spare wheel. This may result in cap damage.
8. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. If the bottle
jack will not lower by turning the dial (thumb wheel) by
hand, it may be necessary to use the jack drive tube in
order to lower the jack. Stow the replaced tire, jack, and
tools as previously described.
9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.NOTE:Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
Hub Caps
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 cap off.
On 3500 models with dual rear wheels (DRW), you must
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
rear hub caps. Position the hook and pull out on the
ratchet firmly. The cap should pop off. The wheel skins
can now be removed. For the front hub cap on 3500
models use the blade on the end of the lug wrench to pry
the caps off. The wheel skin can now be removed.
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Dual wheel models require a special heavy-duty lug nut
tightening adapter (included with the vehicle) to cor-
rectly tighten the lug nuts. Also, when it is necessary to
remove and install dual rear wheels, use a proper vehicle
lifting device.
NOTE:When installing a spare tire as part of a dual rear
wheel end combination, the tire diameter of the two
individual tires must be compared. If there is a significant
difference, the larger tire should be installed in a front
location. Correct direction of rotation for dual tire instal-
lations must also be observed.
These dual rear wheels should be tightened as follows:
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1. Tighten the wheel nuts in the numbered sequence to a
snug fit.
2. Retighten the wheel nuts in the same sequence to the
torques listed in the table. Go through the sequence a
second time to verify that specific torque has been
achieved. Retighten to specifications at 100 miles (160
km) and after 500 miles (800 km).
It is recommended that wheel stud nuts be kept torqued
to specifications at all times. Torque wheel stud nuts to
specifications at each lubrication interval.
Wheel Nuts
All wheel nuts should be tightened occasionally to elimi-
nate the possibility of wheel studs being sheared or the
bolt holes in the wheels becoming elongated. This is
especially important during the first few hundred miles
of operation to allow the wheel nuts to become properly
set. All nuts should first be firmly seated against thewheel. The nuts should then be tightened to recom-
mended torque. Tighten the nuts to final torque in
increments. Progress around the bolt circle, tightening
the nut opposite to the nut just previously tightened until
final torque is achieved. Recommended torques are
shown in the following chart.
Disc
WheelsType Nut Stud Size Torque
Ft. Lbs.Torque
Newton
Meters
Cone 1/2-20 90-110 100-150
Cone 9/16-18 120-150 160-200
Flanged 9/16-18 130-160 190-220
To Stow The Flat Or Spare
Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is down. Slide the
wheel retainer through the center of the wheel and
position it properly across the wheel opening.
For convenience in checking the spare tire inflation, stow
with the valve stem toward the rear of the vehicle.
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Side Airbag............................. 54
Signals, Turn........................... 119
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 278
Snow Plow............................ 305
Snow Tires............................ 280
Spare Tire..........................272,273
Spark Plugs............................ 358
Speed Control.......................... 125
Speedometer........................... 167
Starting............................... 229
Automatic Transmission................. 230
Engine Block Heater.................... 231
Engine Fails to Start.................... 230
Manual Transmission................... 229
Steering
Column Controls...................... 119
Column Lock.......................... 13
Linkage............................. 365
Power...........................259,363Wheel, Tilt........................... 123
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 150
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 150
Storage, Vehicle......................... 390
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 390
Sun Roof.............................. 143
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 277
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 356
Tachometer............................ 166
Tailgate............................... 157
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............60,64
Tilt Steering Column..................... 123
Tire and Loading Information Placard....264,265,277
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 263
Tire Markings.......................... 259
Tire Safety Information.................... 259
Tires ...............................71,268
Air Pressure.......................... 268
448 INDEX

Alignment........................... 277
Chains.............................. 278
Changing............................ 326
Compact Spare........................ 272
Dual............................281,334
General Information.................... 268
High Speed.......................... 271
Inflation Pressures..................... 269
Jacking............................. 327
Load Capacity.....................264,265
Radial.............................. 272
Replacement......................... 276
Rotation............................. 280
Safety...........................259,268
Sizes............................... 261
Snow Tires........................... 280
Spare Tire........................... 326
Spinning............................ 274
Tread Wear Indicators................... 275Wheel Mounting....................... 327
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 332
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 301
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 237
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 341
Towing
Disabled Vehicle....................... 342
Guide.............................. 302
Recreational.......................... 309
Trailering............................ 297
Weight.............................. 302
Traction.............................. 318
Trailer Towing.......................... 296
Hitches............................. 299
Mirrors...........................81,303
Tips ................................ 303
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 301
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 302
Trailer Weight.......................... 302
INDEX 449
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