1. Wing Nut

2. Storage Bag and Tools

The tools you will need are located under the right front passenger seat.

1. Move the seat all the way forward to locate the tool bag.
2. Locate the wing nut (A) used to retain the storage bag and tools (B). Turn it counterclockwise to release the bag.

Put the tools to the side while you access the jack and wheel blocks.

Regular/Extended Cab

For regular and extended cab vehicles, the jack and wheel blocks are located under the cover at the center of the vehicle behind the front seats.

1. Turn the wing nut on the cover counterclockwise to remove it.




Jack

Wheel Blocks

Wing Nut

Jack Knob

2. Lower the jack (A) by turning the jack knob (D) counterclockwise to release the jack from the bracket.
3. Turn the wing nut (C) holding the wheel blocks (B) to the back of the vehicle counterclockwise to release the wheel blocks.

Crew Cab

For crew cab models, the jack and wheel blocks are located under the driver side rear seat.

1. Reach under the rear seat to access the jack and wheel blocks.



2. Turn the jack knob counterclockwise to lower the jack all the way and release it from the bracket.
3. Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer by turning the wing nut counterclockwise.

Use the jack handle extensions and the wheel wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.

1. Jack Handle Extensions

2. Jack

3. Jack Handle

4. Wheel Wrench

5. Wheel Blocks

1. Assemble the wheel wrench (D), the jack handle extensions (A) and the jack handle (C) as shown.



2. Insert the chiseled end of the jack handle (C) at a slight angle through the hole in the rear bumper and into the funnel-shaped guide.
3. Turn the wheel wrench (D) counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle.

If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to lower. See Secondary Latch System.




4. Tilt the retainer when the tire has been lowered, and slide it up the cable so it can be pulled up through the wheel opening.
5. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.