- Locate the spare tire winch: It is usually found under the bed of the truck, near the rear axle.
- Loosen the lug nuts: Use a lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts on the spare tire.
- Remove the spare tire: Once the lug nuts are loosened, you can remove the spare tire from the bracket.
- Lower the spare tire: Using the winch, carefully lower the spare tire to the ground.
- Replace the lug nuts: Put the lug nuts back on the spare tire and tighten them by hand.
- Use the lug wrench to tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern: Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern to evenly distribute the force and prevent the wheel from coming loose.
