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For regular and
extended cab vehicles,
the jack and wheel
blocks are located under
the cover at the
center of the vehicle
behind the front seats.
To access the tools, do the following:
1. Move the seats
forward to access
the cover.2. Turn the wing nut on the cover
counterclockwise to remove it.
For crew cab models, reach under the rear
seat to access the jack and wheel blocks. To
reinstall the jack and wheel block assembly
in the mounting bracket, insert the tabs into the
jack base by pushing the blocks up into the
assembly. The outer hole in the jack base
aligns with the tab on the bracket. When
reinstalling, make sure the jack is secure, but
do not overtighten the jack in the bracket.
3. Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel
block retainer by turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
4. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear of
the tire farthest away from the one being
changed. That would be the tire on the other
side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
5. Locate the wing nut used to retain the storage
bag and tools which is under the front
passenger’s seat. Remove it by turning the
wing nut counterclockwise.
You will use the jack handle extensions and the
wheel wrench to remove the underbody-mounted
spare tire.
Regular/Extended Cab
Extended/Regular Cab
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3. Turn the wheel wrench (D) counterclockwise
to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue
to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire
can be pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing
the tire not to lower. SeeSecondary Latch
System on page 406.
4. Tilt the retainer
when the tire has
been lowered,
and slide it up the
cable so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
5. Put the spare tire near the at tire.Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and instructions to
remove the at tire and raise the vehicle.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A), the
wheel blocks (B), the extension tool (C), the jack
handle extensions (D), and the wheel wrench (E).
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1. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel
end of the wheel wrench (E) into one of the
slots on the wheel and gently prying the
cap out.2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel
nuts by turning it counterclockwise. Do not
remove the wheel nuts yet.
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