Get INCASEOFANEMERGENCY -> If you have a flat tire Guide for Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fourth Generation (2003-2009)

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If you have a flat tire—

1. Reduce your speed gradually,

keeping a straight line. Move cau-

tiously off the road to a safe place

well away from the traffic. Avoid

stopping on the center divider of

a highway. Park on a level spot

with firm ground.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to remove the radiator

cap when the engine and radiator are

hot. Serious injury could result from

scalding hot fluid and steam blown

out under pressure.

When jacking, be sure to observe

the following to reduce the possi-

bility of death or serious injury:

D Follow jacking instructions.

2. Stop the engine and turn on your

emergency flashers.

3. Firmly set the parking brake and

put the transmission in “P”.

4. Have everyone get out of the ve-

hicle on the side away from traffic.

5. Read the following instructions

thoroughly.

D Do not put any part of your

body under the vehicle sup-

ported by the jack. Otherwise,

personal injury may occur.

D Do not start or run the engine

while your vehicle is supported

by the jack.

D Stop the vehicle on a level firm

ground, firmly set the parking

brake and put the transmission

in “P”. Block the wheel diago-

nally opposite to the one being

changed if necessary.

7. After the engine coolant temperature

has cooled to normal, again check the

coolant level in the reservoir. If neces-

sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-

ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the

system. You should have it checked as

soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.

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—Required tools and spare

tire

NOTICE

D Make sure to set the jack prop-

erly in the jack point. Raising

the vehicle with jack improper-

ly positioned will damage the

vehicle or may allow the ve-

hicle to fall off the jack and

cause death or serious injury.

D Never get under the vehicle

when the vehicle is supported

by the jack alone.

z Do not continue driving with

a deflated tire. Driving even a

short distance can damage a

tire and wheel beyond repair.

z Vehicles with rear height con-

trol air suspension: When

jacking up or installing the

tire chains, be sure to turn

off the rear height control

and stop the engine. Other-

wise, the vehicle height may

change in the automatic lev-

eling function, resulting in

accident.

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D Use the jack only for lifting

your vehicle during wheel

changing.

1. Get the required tools and

spare tire.

D Do not raise the vehicle with

1. Tool bag

2. Jack

To prepare yourself for an emergency,

you should familiarize yourself with

the use of the jack, each of the tools

and their storage locations.

When storing the tool bag, make sure

it is securely held by the tightening

strap.

someone in the vehicle.

D When raising the vehicle, do

not place any objects on top

of or underneath the jack.

D Raise the vehicle only high

enough to remove and change

the tire.

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Turn the jack joint by hand.

To remove: Turn the joint in direction

1 until the jack is free.

To store: Turn the joint in direction 2

until the jack is firmly secured to pre-

vent it flying forward during a collision

or sudden braking.

To remove the spare tire under the

luggage compartment:

1. Put a jack handle and jack handle

extensions together as shown in

the illustration.

When connecting the jack handle ex-

tensions, use the jack handle to tight-

en the square head bolt. Make sure

that the bolt fits into the depression

on the joint.

When connecting the jack handle ex-

tension with the jack handle, tighten

the round head bolt by hand.

1. Jack handle extensions

2. Jack handle

NOTICE

Tighten the square head bolt

securely. Otherwise, the exten-

sion may come off and it may

damage the paint or vehicle

body.

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—Blocking the wheel

—Removing wheel ornament

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2. Insert the end of the jack handle

extension into the lowering screw

and turn it counterclockwise with

the handle.

2. Block the wheel diagonally op-

posite the flat tire to keep the

vehicle from rolling when it is

jacked up.

3. Remove the wheel ornament.

Pry off the wheel ornament, using the

beveled end of the wheel nut wrench

as shown.

3. After the tire is lowered completely

to the ground, remove the holding

bracket.

When storing the spare tire, put it in

place with the outer side of the wheel

facing up. Then secure the tire, taking

care that the tire goes straight up

without catching on any other part, to

prevent it from flying forward during

a collision or sudden braking.

When blocking the wheel, place a

wheel block in front of one of the front

wheels or behind one of the rear

wheels.

CAUTION

Do not try to pull off the orna-

ment by hand. Take due care in

handling the ornament to avoid

unexpected personal injury.

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—Loosening wheel nuts

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—Positioning the jack

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the

bolts or nuts. The nuts may loose

and the wheels may fall off,

which could cause a serious ac-

cident.

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Rear

Front

4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.

Always loosen the wheel nuts before

raising the vehicle.

Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise

to loosen. To get maximum leverage,

fit the wrench to the nut so that the

handle is on the right side, as shown

above. Grab the wrench near the end

of the handle and pull up on the han-

dle. Be careful that the wrench does

not slip off the nut.

5. Position the jack at the correct

jack point as shown.

Make sure the jack is positioned on

a level and solid place.

JACK POINTS:

Front—Under the frame side rail

Rear—Under the rear axle housing

Do not remove the nuts yet—just un-

screw them about one−half turn.

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—Raising your vehicle

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Front of

vehicle

Put a jack handle, jack handle exten-

sions and jack handle end together

as shown in the illustration.

1. Jack handle end

2. Jack handle extensions

3. Jack handle

When connecting the jack handle ex-

tension(s) and jack handle end, use

the jack handle to tighten the square

head bolt. Make sure that the bolt fits

into the depression on the joint.

When connecting the jack handle ex-

tension with the jack handle, tighten

the round head bolt by hand.

6. After making sure that no one

is in the vehicle, as the jack

touches the vehicle and begins

to fit, double−check that it is

properly positioned.

Rear side only—

When positioning the jack under the

rear axle housing, make sure the

groove on the top of the jack fits with

the rear axle housing.

NOTICE

Tighten the square head bolt

securely. Otherwise, the exten-

sion may come off and it may

damage the paint or vehicle

body.

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—Changing wheels

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when

the vehicle is supported by the

jack alone.

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7. Raise the vehicle high enough

so that the spare tire can be

installed.

Remember you will need more ground

clearance when putting on the spare

tire than when removing the flat tire.

To raise the vehicle, insert the jack

handle end into the jack (it is a loose

fit) and turn it clockwise with the han-

dle.

8. Remove the wheel nuts and

change tires.

Lift the flat tire straight off and put it

aside.

Roll the spare wheel into position and

align the holes in the wheel with the

bolts. Then lift up the wheel and get

at least the top bolt started through

its hole. Wiggle the tire and press it

back over the other bolts.

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—Reinstalling wheel nuts

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the

bolts or nuts. Doing so may lead

to overtightening the nuts and

damaging the bolts. The nuts

may loose and the wheels may

fall off, which could cause a seri-

ous accident. If there is oil or

grease on any bolt or nut, clean

it.

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Before putting on wheels, remove any

corrosion on the mounting surfaces

with a wire brush or such. Installation

of wheels without good metal−to−met-

al contact at the mounting surface can

cause wheel nuts to loosen and

eventually cause a wheel to come off

while driving.

9. Reinstall all the wheel nuts fin-

ger tight.

Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end

inward) and tighten them as much as

you can by hand. Press back on the

tire back and see if you can tighten

them more.

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—Lowering your vehicle

—Reinstalling wheel ornament

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CAUTION

D When lowering the vehicle,

make sure all portions of your

body and all other persons

around will not be injured as

the vehicle is lowered to the

ground.

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D Have the wheel nuts tightened

with torque wrench to 110 N·m

(11.5 kgf·m, 83 ft·lbf), as soon

as possible after changing

wheels. Otherwise, the nuts

may loosen and the wheels

may fall off, which could cause

a serious accident.

10.Lower the vehicle completely

and tighten the wheel nuts.

Turn the jack handle extension coun-

terclockwise with handle to lower the

vehicle.

11.Reinstall the wheel ornament.

Put the wheel ornament into position

and then tap it firmly with the side or

heel of your hand to snap it into place.

Use only the wheel nut wrench and

turn it clockwise to tighten the nuts.

Do not use other tools or any addition-

al leverage other than your hands,

such as a hammer, pipe or your foot.

Make sure the wrench is securely en-

gaged over the nut.

Tighten each nut a little at a time in

the order shown. Repeat the process

until all the nuts are tight.

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—After changing wheels

12.Check the air pressure of the re-

placed tire.

CAUTION

Adjust the air pressure to the specifi-

cation designated on page 467 in

Section 8. If the pressure is lower,

drive slowly to the nearest service

station and fill to the correct pressure.

Do not forget to reinstall the tire infla-

tion valve cap as dirt and moisture

could get into the valve core and

possibly cause air leakage. If the cap

is missing, have a new one put on as

soon as possible.

D Take due care in handling the

ornament to avoid unexpected

personal injury.

D Do not attach a heavily dam-

aged plastic wheel ornament.

It may fly off the wheel and

cause accidents while the ve-

hicle is moving.

Before driving, make sure all the

tools, jack and flat tire are se-

curely in place in their storage

location to reduce the possibility

of personal injury during a colli-

sion or sudden braking.

13.Restow all the tools, jack and

flat tire securely.

As soon after changing wheels as

possible, tighten the wheel nuts to the

torque specified on page 467 in Sec-

tion 8 with a torque wrench. Have a

technician repair the flat tire.

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