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Jacking Instructions

Jack Warning Label Lug Wrench Adapter Shown In Jack And Tools Assembly

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.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings
to help prevent personal injury or damage to
your vehicle:
Always park on a firm, level surface as far
from the edge of the roadway as possible
before raising the vehicle.
Turn on the Hazard Warning Flashers.
Apply the parking brake firmly and set the
transmission in PARK.
Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be raised.
Never start or run the engine with the
vehicle on a jack.
Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it
is on a jack.
Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a
jack. If you need to get under a raised
vehicle, take it to a service center where it
can be raised on a lift.
Only use the jack in the positions indicated
and for lifting this vehicle during a tire
change.
If working on or near a roadway, be
extremely careful of motor traffic.
To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated,
are securely stowed, spares must be
stowed with the valve stem facing the
ground.
WARNING! (Continued)
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking
on locations other than those indicated in the
Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
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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 Adapter
Lug Wrench Adapter And Wrench
3. Placement of the jack is critical:

Jack / Extensions Placement

Front Jacking Location
When changing the front wheel, assemble
the jack driver to the jack and connect the
jack driver to the extension tubes. Place the
jack under the axle as close to the tire as
possible with the drive tubes extending to
the front. Connect the extension tubes and
lug wrench.
Front Lifting Point
Front Jacking Location

Rear Jacking Location
When changing a rear wheel, assemble the
jack driver to the jack and connect the jack
driver to the extension tubes. Place the jack

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under the axle between the spring and the
shock absorber with the extension tubes ex -
tending to the rear.

Rear Lifting Point
Rear Jacking Location

Connect the extension tubes and lug
wrench. NOTE:
If the bottle jack will not lower by turning the dial
(thumbwheel) by hand, it may be necessary to
use the jack driver in order to lower the jack.
4. By rotating the lug wrench clockwise, raise
the vehicle until the wheel just clears the
surface.
5. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off. On Single Rear Wheel (SRW) trucks, install
the spare wheel and lug 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 replaced 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
lug nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the
vehicle off the jack, do not fully tighten the
lug nuts until the vehicle has been lowered.

Rear Inner Wheel Proper Placement (Dual Rear Wheel Equipped)
CAUTION!
Before raising the wheel off the ground, make
sure that the jack will not damage
surrounding truck parts and adjust the jack
position as required.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can
make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off
the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the
vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
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Dual Rear Wheel Jack Placement

6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the lug wrench while at the end of the handle
for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in
a star pattern until each nut has been tight -
ened twice. For the correct lug nut torque refer
to “Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications” in
“Technical Specifications”. If in doubt about
the correct tightness, have them checked with
a torque wrench by an authorized dealer or
service station. 7. Install the wheel center cap and remove the
wheel blocks. 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:
The bottle jack will not lower by turning the dial
(thumbwheel) by hand, it may be necessary to
use the jack driver 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 lug nuts.
To Stow The Flat Or Spare
NOTE:
Have the flat tire repaired or replaced immedi -
ately.

1. Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is facing the ground and toward the rear of
the vehicle for convenience in checking the
spare tire inflation. Slide the wheel retainer
through the center of the wheel.

Reinstalling The Retainer

WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop, could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack
parts and the spare tire in the places
provided.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack
parts and the spare tire in the places
provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired
or replaced immediately.

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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.

Pushing The Retainer Through The Center Of The Wheel And Positioning It
3. Attach the lug wrench to the extension
tubes with the curved angle facing away
from the vehicle. Insert the extensions
through the access hole between the lower
tailgate and the top of the bumper and into
the winch mechanism tube.

Lug Wrench And Extension Tubes Assembled And In Position
4. Rotate the lug wrench handle clockwise
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 three or four times. It cannot be
overtightened. Push against the tire several
times to ensure it is firmly in place.

Rotating The Lug Wrench Handle

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 recom-
mended and can damage the winch.
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Reinstalling The Jack And Tools

1. Tighten the jack all the way down by
turning the jack turn-screw counterclock-
wise until the jack is snug.

2. Position the jack and tools into bracket assembly. Make sure the lug wrench is
under the jack near the jack turn-screw.
Snap tools into bracket assembly clips.
Install the jack into bracket assembly and
turn the jack turn-screw clockwise until jack
is snug into bracket assembly.

Jack And Tools Bracket Assembly
3. Place the jack and tool bracket assembly in
the storage position holding the jack by the
jack turn-screw, slip the jack and tools
under the seat so that the bottom slot
engages into the fastener on the floor.

Jack Hold Down Fastener

NOTE:
Ensure that the jack and tool bracket assembly
slides into the front hold down location.
4. Turn the wing bolt clockwise to secure to the floor pan. Reinstall the plastic cover.
Wing Bolt/Jack And Tools

Hub Caps/Wheel Covers — If Equipped
The hub caps must be removed before raising
the vehicle off the ground.
CAUTION!
Use extreme caution when removing the front
and rear wheel covers. Damage can occur to
the center cap and/or the wheel if
screwdriver type tools are used. A pulling
motion, not a pry off motion, is recommended
to remove the caps.

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For 2500/3500 Single Rear Wheel (SRW)
models, use the flat end of the lug wrench to
hook and pull off the hub cap. Find the opening
in the hub cap, insert the lug wrench, and pull
off the cap. If you need to pry against the wheel,
protect the wheel surface.

Lug Wrench Insertion Location — Hub Cap

On 3500 models with Dual Rear Wheels (DRW),
you must first remove the hub caps—use the
procedure noted for the single rear wheel. For
the wheel covers (wheel skins), insert the flat
end of the lug wrench between the outer edge
of the wheel cover and the wheel. Pry against
the wheel to remove the wheel cover. Repeat
this procedure around the wheel until the cover
pops off.
Lug Wrench Insertion Location — Wheel Cover

Replace the wheel covers using a rubber mallet
to ease the installation. Align the wheel cover
vent holes to the wheel vent holes. Tap on the
wheel cover as needed to firmly seat it evenly
around the wheel.FUSES
CAUTION!
Use a pulling motion to remove the hub
cap. Do not use a twisting motion when
removing the hub cap, damage to the hub
cap; finish may occur.
The rear hub caps on the dual rear wheel
has two pull off notches. Make sure that the
hook of the jack handle driver is located
squarely in the cap notch before attempting
to pull off.
WARNING!
When replacing a blown fuse, always use
an appropriate replacement fuse with the
same amp rating as the original fuse. Never
replace a fuse with another fuse of higher
amp rating. Never replace a blown fuse with
metal wires or any other material. Do not
place a fuse inside a circuit breaker cavity
or vice versa. Failure to use proper fuses
may result in serious personal injury, fire
and/or property damage.
Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the
ignition is off and that all the other services
are switched off and/or disengaged.
If the replaced fuse blows again, contact an
authorized dealer.
If a general protection fuse for safety
systems (air bag system, braking system),
power unit systems (engine system, trans -
mission system) or steering system blows,
contact an authorized dealer.
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F3730 Amp Pink –Fuel Heater #2, Aux Relay 2 – If Equipped (HD Only)
SSV (DS 1500 Only)
F38 30 Amp Pink –Integrated Trailer Brake Module – If Equipped (HD Only)
Power Inverter 115 Volts AC – If Equipped (DS 1500 Only)
F39 20 Amp Blue –Power Outlet – SSV Only
F40 –10 Amp Red Ventilated Seats – If Equipped (HD Only)
F41 –10 Amp Red Active Grille Shutter / Active Air Dam – If Equipped
F42 –20 Amp Yellow Horn
F43 –15 Amp Blue Heated Steering Wheel – If Equipped (HD Only)
F44 –10 Amp Red Diagnostic Port
F46 –10 Amp RedUpfitters Relay Coil – If Equipped (HD Only)
Spare (DS 1500 Only)
F49 –10 Amp RedInstrument Panel Cluster / HVAC (DS 1500 Only)
Instrument Cluster / MOD CSG (HD Only)
F50 –20 Amp Yellow Air Suspension Control Module – If Equipped
F51 –10 Amp RedIgnition Node Module / Keyless Ignition Node Module,
Radio Frequency Hub Module / Electric Steering Column
Lock - If Equipped
F52 –5 Amp Tan Battery Sensor
F53 –20 Amp Yellow Trailer Tow – Left Turn/Stop Lights - If Equipped
F54 –20 Amp Yellow Non Memory Adjustable Pedals - If Equipped
F56 –15 Amp Blue Additional Diesel Content - If Equipped (DS 1500 Only)
CavityCartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description
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