JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
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 the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under a vehicle that is on a jack.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle 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.
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• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for
changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
Jack Location
In this vehicle, the scissor jack and tire changing tools for Extended Cab models are stowed in a compartment under the rear passenger seat. Crew Cab model scissor jack and tire changing tools are accessed by lifting up the rear passenger seat. The jack is secured in place by turning the jack screw until the jack is secured into place.
A finger-operated helper tool is provided to assist re- moval and stowage of the jack. This tool must be removed to operate the jack for changing the spare tire.
Jack Stowage Location (Extended Cab)
Jack Screw
WARNING! The jack is designed as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes, unless suitable supports are placed under the vehicle as a safety measure. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
Removing The Spare Tire
Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack the truck. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack extension tube. Insert the tube through the access hole in the rear bumper and into the winch mechanism tube. Rotate the wheel wrench handle counterclockwise until the spare tire is on the ground with enough cable slack to allow you to pull it out from under the vehicle. When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the center of the wheel.
Jack Stowage Location (Crew Cab)
Steps for Removing the Spare Tire
• Remove the jack from the stowage compartment using
the supplied finger-assist tool. • Remove the finger-assist tool from jack and set aside
until jack is stowed. • Assemble the jack tools. • Locate the tire carrier access hole on the rear bumper. • Place assembled jack tool extension rod into the access
hole in the direction of the arrow on the bumper trim. • Rotate the tool counterclockwise to release and lower
the spare tire to the ground so that it can be pulled from under the vehicle.
• Rotate clockwise to stow the spare tire.
Inserting Lug Wrench and Extension
It is recommended that you stow the flat or spare to avoid tangling the loose cable.
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 recommended and can damage the winch.
Turning Lug Wrench and Extension
Spare Tire Stowage Location
Preparations
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
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 the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Place the shift lever in PARK (automatic transmission). On 4-Wheel Drive vehicles, shift the transfer case to the 4L position. 5. Turn the ignition OFF.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking position. For example, if the right front wheel is being changed, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Instructions
WARNING! Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
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• 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 flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in REVERSE.
• 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.
• 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.
Jack Warning Label
CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
1. Lower and remove the spare wheel, jack, and tools from stowage. 2. Using the wheel wrench, loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning them counterclockwise one turn while the wheel is still on the ground. 3. When changing a front wheel, place the jack under the frame rail behind the wheel. Locate the jack as far forward as possible on the straight part of the frame prior to inboard transition, as shown. Operate the jack using the jack drive tube and the wheel wrench - the tube extension, may be used but is not required.
4. When changing a rear wheel, assemble the jack drive tube to the jack and connect the drive tube to the extension tube. Place the jack under the axle in the positions shown with the drive tubes extending to the rear. Connect the jack tube extension and wheel wrench.
Positioning of the Jack Front Wheels
NOTE: 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.
5. By rotating the wheel wrench clockwise, raise the vehicle until the wheel just clears the surface.
Left Rear Jacking Location Right Rear Jacking Location
WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle unstable and cause a collision. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
6. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel off. Install the spare wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. To avoid risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not fully tighten the nuts until the vehicle has been lowered. 7. Using the wheel wrench, finish tightening the nuts in a crisscross pattern. The correct nut tightness is 120 to 160 ft lbs (163 to 217 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.
WARNING! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle. Al- ways stow the jack, tools and the extra tire and wheel in the places provided.
8. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. Stow the replaced tire, jack, and tools as previously described. 9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE: Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
WARNING! Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
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• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from
the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Apply the parking brake firmly before jacking.
• Never start 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.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated.
• 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.
To Stow The Flat Or Spare
Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is down. Slide the wheel retainer through the center of the wheel and position it properly across the wheel opening. For convenience in checking the spare tire inflation, stow with the valve stem toward the rear of the vehicle. Rotate the winch mechanism 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 times. It cannot be overtightened. Push against the tire several times to be sure it is firmly in place.
NOTE: To Stow the Flat or Spare: Wheel retainer does not fit through the center of the aluminum wheel. The tire must be stored in a safe manner in the bed of the truck.
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