2006 DODGE POWER WAGON flat tire

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
Removing The Spare Tire
Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack the truck.
Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension tube. Insert
the tube through the access hole between the lower
tailgate and the top of the bumper and into the winch
mechanism tube. Rotate the wheel wrench handle coun-
terclockwise 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.
It is recommended that you stow the flat or spare to
avoid tangling the loose cable.
NOTE:The winch mechanism is designed for use with
the jack extension tube only. Use of an air wrench or other
power tools is not recommended and can damage the
winch.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 349
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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 the
wheel. 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 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.
Attach the wheel wrench to the extension tube. Rotate the
winch mechanism until the wheel is drawn into place
against the underside of the vehicle. Continue to rotate
until you feel the winch mechanism slip or click 3 or 4
times. It cannot be overtightened. Push against the tire
several times to be sure it is firmly in place.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 355
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Event Data Recorder...................... 56
Exhaust Gas Caution.............. 71,162,322,384
Exhaust System....................... 71,384
Exterior Lighting........................ 123
Filters
Air Cleaner........................375,398
Engine Fuel.......................... 375
Engine Oil........................374,418
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 374
Flashers
Turn Signal.......................... 125
Flat Tire Stowage.....................349,355
Flooded Engine Starting................... 278
Fluid, Brake........................... 419
Fluid Capacities......................... 417
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 393
Power Steering........................ 380Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 418
Fog Lights.......................124,174,415
Fold Flat Load Floor..................... 156
Four Wheel Drive....................... 287
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 346
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 359
FrontAxle ............................. 391
Front Wheel Bearings..................... 396
Fuel................................. 317
Adding............................. 319
Filter ............................... 375
Gauge.............................. 175
Octane Rating......................317,418
Requirements......................317,417
Tank Capacity........................ 417
Fueling ............................... 319
Fuses................................ 405
Garage Door Opener..................... 142
456 INDEX

Ignition............................. 15,275
Key ............................... 12,15
Lock................................ 15
Infant Restraint........................ 57,58
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 314
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 84
Instrument Cluster....................167,168
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 166
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 404
Interior Appearance Care.................. 403
Interior Lights.......................... 121
Intermittent Wipers...................... 128
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 348
Jack Operation.......................... 350
Jump Starting.......................... 356
Key, Replacement........................ 13Key, Sentry............................. 13
Key-In Reminder......................... 12
Keyless Entry System...................... 22
Keys................................ 12,17
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 125
LapBelts .............................. 42
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 62
Lights .............................. 72,121
Airbag............................ 55,169
Anti-Lock Warning..................173,294
Brake Warning........................ 173
Bulb Replacement...................406,407
Cap Top Clearance..................... 414
Cargo .............................. 125
Center Mounted Stop................... 412
Check Engine......................... 172
Courtesy/Reading..................... 134
458 INDEX

Changing............................ 349
Compact Spare........................ 309
General Information.................... 305
High Speed.......................... 307
Inflation Pressures..................... 306
Jacking............................. 350
Load Capacity.....................301,302
Off-Road............................. 82
Radial.............................. 308
Replacement......................... 312
Rotation............................. 316
Safety...........................296,305
Sizes ............................... 298
Snow Tires........................... 315
Spare Tire........................... 349
Spinning ............................ 310
Tread Wear Indicators................... 311
Wheel Mounting....................... 350
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 353Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 331
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 284
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 360
Towing ............................... 327
Disabled Vehicle....................... 360
Guide .............................. 331
Recreational.......................... 341
Weight .............................. 331
Traction .............................. 344
TrailerTowing .......................... 327
Cooling System Tips.................... 338
Hitches............................. 330
Minimum Requirements................. 332
Mirrors ........................... 88,339
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 331
Wiring .............................. 336
TrailerTowingGuide ..................... 331
TrailerWeight .......................... 331
Transfer Case........................... 392
INDEX 465
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