2020 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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Removal Of Jack And Tools
To access the jack and jack tools, you must remove the plastic
access cover located on the side of the front passenger’s seat.
To remove the cover, pull the front part of the cover (closest
to the front of the seat) toward you to release a locking tab.
Once the front of the cover is loose, slide the cover toward the
front of the seat until it is free from the seat frame.Pull Jack Access Cover From Front Remove the jack and tools by turning the wing bolt counter
-
clockwise, remove the wing bolt and then slide the assembly
out from under the seat.
Jack And Tools
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Release the tool bag straps from the jack and remove tools
from bag.Jack And Tool Bag There are two ways to assemble the tools:
Assembled For Spare Tire Lowering/Raising
Assembled For Spare Tire Lowering/Raising
1 — Lug Wrench
2 — Long Extension Without Spring Clip 2
3 — Long Extension With Spring Clip 3
4 — Long Extension With Spring Clip 4
5 — Short Extension 5
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NOTE:
If the tailgate is lowered, the jack extension with hook can be
added to this assembly to enable lowering of the spare tire
without having to raise the tailgateAssembled For Jack Operation
Assembled For Jack Operation
CAUTION!
• The lug wrench can only be attached to extension 2.
• When attaching the tool to the winch mechanism be sure the large flared end opening on extension 4 is posi -
tioned correctly over the winch mechanism adjusting
nut.
• Damage to the lug wrench, extensions and winch mech -
anism may occur from improper tool assembly.
1 — Lug Wrench
2 — Long Extension 2
3 — Long Extension 3
4 — Long Extension 4
5 — Short Extension 5
6 — Extension With Hook
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Removing The Spare Tire
1. Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack up thetruck. Attach the lug wrench to the extension tubes with
the curved angle facing away from the vehicle.
2. Remove the protective cover over the access hole for the winch mechanism by sliding the cover upward. Access Hole Cover Location
WARNING!
After using the jack and tools, always reinstall them in
the original carrier and location. While driving you may
experience abrupt stopping, rapid acceleration or sharp
turns. A loose jack, tools, bracket or other objects in the
vehicle may move around with force, resulting in serious
injury.
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3. Insert the extension tube through the access hole betweenthe lower tailgate and the top of the bumper and into the
winch mechanism tube.
Winch Mechanism Tube Inserting The Extension Tubes Into The Access Hole
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4. Rotate the lug wrench handle counterclockwise until thespare tire is on the ground with enough cable slack to
allow you to pull it out from under the vehicle.
Rotating The Lug Wrench Handle 5. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle to gain
access to the spare tire retainer.
Pulling The Spare Tire Out
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6. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to tiltthe retainer at the end of the cable.
Gaining Access To The Retainer 7. Pull the retainer through the center of the wheel.
Pulling The Retainer Through The Center Of The Wheel
NOTE:
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the extension
tubes only. Use of an air wrench or other power tools is not
recommended and can damage the winch.
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Preparations For Jacking
1. Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Shift the transmission into Park (P).
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonallyopposite the jacking position. For example, if the right
front wheel is being changed, block the left rear wheel. Wheel Blocked
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the
vehicle is being raised or lifted.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle
close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to
avoid being hit when operating the jack or changing the
wheel.
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