RAM 2011 1500, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING! (Continued)
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Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
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Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
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Only use the jack in the positions indicated and
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
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If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
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To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
1. Remove the spare wheel, jack, and tools from storage.
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. Placement of the jack:
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1500 Series Trucks
When changing a front wheel, place the scissors jack
under the rear portion of the lower control arm as shown
below.
Jack Warning Label
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