REMOVING THE SPARE TIRE
1.
Remove the spare tire before attempting to jack up the
truck. Attach the lug wrench to the extension tubes with
the curved angle facing away from the vehicle. Insert the
extension tubes through the access hole between the
lower tailgate and the top of the fascia/bumper and into
the winch mechanism tube.
2.
Rotate the lug 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.
3. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle to gain
access to the spare tire retainer.
4. Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to
tilt the retainer at the end of the cable.
5. Pull the retainer through the center of the wheel.
NOTE:
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the exten-
sion tubes only. Use of an air wrench or other power tools is
not recommended and can damage the winch.
JACKING INSTRUCTIONS
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 trans-
mission 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 care-
ful 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.
•
The jack should be used on level firm ground wher-
ever possible.
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Winch Mechanism Tube
Inserting The Extension Tubes Into The Access Hole
Pulling The Spare Tire Out
Removing The Retainer
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