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10-40 Vehicle Care
Fog Lamps
To replace the front fog lamp bulb:
1. Locate the fog lamp under thefront bumper.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fog lamp bulb
assembly by pressing the
connector release.
3. Remove the bulb from the housing by squeezing the two
release tabs and pulling it
straight out of the assembly.
Taillamps (Chassis Cab
Models)
1. Back-Up Lamp
2. Stoplamp/Taillamp/TurnSignal Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the four screws.
2. Lift the lens off the lamp assembly.
3. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise and pull it
straight out from the socket.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps
Single Rear Wheel Lamp Shown,
Dual Rear Wheel Lamp Similar
1. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp
2. Back-Up Lamp
3. Sidemarker Lamp
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To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the two rear lampassembly screws and pull
rearward until disengaging the
two outer pins on the taillamp
assembly from the vehicle.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp
1. Cargo Lamps
2. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) Bulb To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the two screws and lift
off the lamp assembly.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it
straight out.
3. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
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License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Locate the license plate lampunder the rear bumper.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it
straight out.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up Lamp 921 (W16W)
Back-Up Lamp* 1156
Cargo Lamp 921 (W16W)
Center
High-Mounted
Stoplamp
(CHMSL) 921LL
Fog Lamp PS24W Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Front Turn Signal
Lamp and
Parking Lamp 7443 LL
High/Low-Beam
Headlamp HIR–2
(9012 LL)
License
Plate Lamp W5W LL
Rear
Sidemarker Lamp 194
Stoplamp/Taillamp/
Turn Signal Lamp 7444 LL
Stoplamp/Turn
Signal Lamp/
Taillamp* 1157
* Chassis Cab Models
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.
Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses to protect
against an electrical system
overload. Fuses also protect power
devices in the vehicle.
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, there
are some spare fuses and a fuse
puller in the Instrument Panel Fuse
Block. The same amperage fuse
can also be borrowed. Choose
some feature of the vehicle that is
not needed to use and replace it as
soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
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For regular cab models, the
equipment you will need is behind
the passenger seat. For double and
crew cab models, the equipment is
on the shelf behind the passenger
side second row seat.
1. Turn the knob on the jackcounterclockwise to lower the
jack head to release the jack
from its holder.
2. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise to remove the
wheel blocks and the wheel
block retainer.
3. Turn the wing nut used to retain the storage bag and tools
counterclockwise to remove it.
Use the jack handle extensions and
the wheel wrench to remove the
underbody-mounted spare tire.
1. Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down)
2. Tire/Wheel Retainer
3. Hoist Cable
4. Hoist Assembly
5. Hoist Shaft
6. Jack Handle Extensions
7. Wheel Wrench
8. Spare Tire Lock (If Equipped)
9. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
10. Hoist End of Extension Tool 1. Open the spare tire lock cover
on the bumper and use the
ignition key to remove the spare
tire lock (10). To remove the
spare tire lock, insert the ignition
key turn and pull straight out.
2. Assemble the wheel wrench (7)and the two jack handle
extensions (6), as shown.
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3. Insert the hoist end (openend) (10) of the extension
through the hole (9) in the rear
bumper.
Do not use the chiseled end of
the wheel wrench.
Be sure the hoist end of the
extension (10) connects to the
hoist shaft. The ribbed square
end of the extension is used to
lower the spare tire.
4. Turn the wheel wrench 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. 5. Pull the spare tire out from under
the vehicle.
6. Tilt the tire toward the vehiclewith some slack in the cable to
access the tire/wheel retainer.
Tilt the retainer and pull it
through the center of the wheel
along with the cable and spring.
7. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and
instructions to remove the flat tire
and raise the vehicle.
1. Jack
2. Wheel Blocks
3. Jack Handle
4. Jack Handle Extension
5. Wheel Wrench
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The tools you will be using include
the jack (1), the wheel blocks (2),
the jack handle (3), the jack handle
extensions (4), and the wheel
wrench (5).
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10-76 for more
information.2. If the vehicle has wheel nut caps, loosen them by turning the
wheel wrench counterclockwise.
If the vehicle has a center cap
with wheel nut caps, the wheel
nut caps are designed to stay
with the center cap after they are
loosened. Remove the entire
center cap.
If the wheel has a smooth center
cap, place the chisel end of the
wheel wrench in the slot on the
wheel, and gently pry it out.
3. Use the wheel wrench and turn it
counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts. Do not remove the
wheel nuts yet.
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5. If the flat tire is on the rear, for1500 models position the jack
under the rear axle about 5 cm
(2 in) inboard of the shock
absorber bracket.
Rear Position –All Other Models For all other models, position the
jack under the rear axle between
the spring anchor and the shock
absorber bracket.
If a snow plow has been added
to the front of the vehicle, lower
the snow plow fully before
raising the vehicle.
Make sure that the jack head is
positioned so that the rear axle
is resting securely between the
grooves that are on the
jack head.
{Warning
Getting under a vehicle when it is
lifted on a jack is dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack,
you could be badly injured or
killed. Never get under a vehicle
when it is supported only by
a jack.
{Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
6. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough
room for the spare tire to fit
under the wheel well.
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7. Remove all the wheel nuts andtake off the flat tire.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
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Warning (Continued)
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
8. Remove any rust or dirt from thewheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
9. Install the spare tire.
{Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
10. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the
nuts toward the wheel.
11. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel
wrench to tighten the nuts until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
12. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the
vehicle. Lower the jack
completely.