Removing The Spare Tire

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.

Winch Mechanism Tube

Inserting The Extension Tubes Into The Access Hole

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.

Pulling The Spare Tire Out

Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle to gain access to the spare tire retainer.

Lift the spare tire with one hand to give clearance to tilt the retainer at the end of the cable.

Removing The Retainer

Pull the retainer through the center of the wheel.