2015 Ram 2500 spare wheel

CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.1. Remove the spare wheel, jack, and tools from storage.
2. Using the lug wrench, loosen, but do not remove, the
wheel nuts by turning them counterclockwise one
turn while the wheel is still on the ground. Changing
a dually tire requires the lug wrench adapter.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with hub caps/wheel
covers they must be removed before raising the vehicle
off the ground. Refer to ”Hub Caps/Wheel Covers — If
Equipped” in this section.
Lug Wrench Adaptor Shown In Jack And Tools
Assembly
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5. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel off. Onsingle rear-wheel (SRW) trucks, install the spare wheel
and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the wheel
nuts toward the wheel. On 3500 dual rear-wheel
models (DRW) trucks, if the outer tire is being re-
placed then leave the inner wheel on the vehicle. If the
inner wheel is being replaced remove the outer wheel
and replace the inner wheel. The wheel nuts are a
two-piece assembly with a flat face. Lightly tighten the
wheel nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not fully tighten the wheel nuts until the
vehicle has been lowered.
Rear Inner Wheel Proper Placement (Dual Rear Wheel
Equipped)
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7. Install the wheel center cap and remove the wheelblocks. 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. Stow the replaced tire, jack, and tools as previously described.
NOTE: If the bottle jack will not lower by turning the dial
(thumbwheel) by hand, it may be necessary to use the
jack drive tube in order to lower the jack.
9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE: Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.To Stow The Flat Or Spare
NOTE: Have the flat tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
WARNING!
A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard
stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have
the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
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1. Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is facing theground and toward the rear of the vehicle for conve-
nience in checking the spare tire inflation. Slide the
wheel retainer through the center of the wheel. 2. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to
tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and position it
properly across the wheel opening.
Reinstalling The Retainer
Pushing The Retainer Through The Center Of The
Wheel And Positioning It
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Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral
(N) .................................673
Shift Lever Override ...................... .733
Shoulder Belts ............................53
Signals, Turn ......................117, 175, 285
Sliding Rear Window Power .............................. .243
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................613
Snow Plow ............................. .663
Snow Tires ............................. .606
Spare Tire .......................... .608, 609
Spark Plugs ............................ .817
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................185
Speedometer ............................ .285
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System ..................524
Starting ............................. .34, 442
Automatic Transmission ..................443
Cold Weather ......................... .445
Engine Fails to Start .....................445 Remote
...............................34
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............442
Steering Power ........................... .569, 571
Wheel, Heated ........................ .181
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .180
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............391
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .391
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............237
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .415, 803
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .803
Sun Roof .............................. .220
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag .......67, 68
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........613
Suspension, Air .......................... .510
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .586
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .754
System, Remote Starting .....................34
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