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If you have a flat tire—

3. Look for obvious coolant leaks from the

radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle.

However, note that water draining from

the air conditioning is normal if it has

been used.

6. 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.

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping

a straight line. Move cautiously 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

2. Stop the engine and turn on your

emergency flashers.

When the engine is running, keep

hands and clothing away from the

moving fan and engine drive belts.

3. Firmly set the parking brake and put

the transmission in “P”.

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle

on the side away from traffic.

4. If the coolant is leaking, stop the en-

gine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer

for assistance.

5. Read the following instructions thor-

oughly.

5. If there are no obvious leaks, check

the coolant reservoir. If it is dry, add

coolant to the reservoir while the en-

gine is running. Fill it about half full.

CAUTION

When jacking, be sure to observe the

following to reduce the possibility of

personal injury:

CAUTION

D Follow jacking instructions.

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.

D Do not put any part of your body

under the vehicle supported by the

jack. Otherwise, personal injury may

occur.

D Do not start or run the engine while

your vehicle is supported by the

jack.

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—Required tools and spare

tire

NOTICE

D Stop the vehicle on

a

level firm

ground, firmly set the parking brake

and put the transmission in “P”.

Block the wheel diagonally opposite

to the one being changed if neces-

sary.

Do not continue driving with a de-

flated tire. Driving even a short dis-

tance can damage a tire and wheel

beyond repair.

D Make sure to set the jack properly

in the jack point. Raising the ve-

hicle with jack improperly posi-

tioned will damage the vehicle or

may allow the vehicle to fall off the

jack and cause personal injury.

D Never get under the vehicle when

the vehicle is supported by the jack

alone.

1. Get the required tools and spare

tire.

1. Wheel nut wrench

2. Jack

D Use the jack only for lifting your

vehicle during wheel changing.

3. Jack handle

4. Spare tire

D Do not raise the vehicle with some-

one in the vehicle.

To prepare yourself for an emergency, you

should familiarize yourself with the use of

the jack, each of the tools and their stor-

age locations.

D When raising the vehicle, do not

put an object on or under the jack.

D Raise the vehicle only high enough

to remove and change the tire.

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To remove the jack, turn the jack joint by

hand until the jack becomes free.

To store the jack, align the hole of the

To remove the spare tire:

jack head with the vehicle hook. Turn the

jack joint until the jack base fits securely

with the vehicle body.

1. Loosen the nut and remove it.

2. Remove the spare tire cover.

3. Loosen the bolt and remove it.

4. Remove the spacer.

This prevents the jack from flying forward

during a collision or sudden stop.

Then take the spare tire out of the ve-

hicle.

When storing the spare tire, put it in place

with the outer side of the wheel facing up.

Then secure the tire by repeating the

above removal steps in reverse order to

prevent it from flying forward during

collision or sudden braking.

a

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—Removing wheel ornament

(steel wheels only)

—Blocking the wheel

—Loosening wheel nuts

2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire to keep the vehicle from

rolling when it is jacked up.

3. Remove the wheel ornament.

4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.

Pry off the wheel ornament, using the

beveled end of the wheel nut wrench as

shown.

Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-

ing the vehicle.

When blocking the wheel, place a wheel

block from the front for the front wheels

or from the rear for the rear wheels.

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 handle. Be careful that

the wrench does not slip off the nut.

CAUTION

Do not try to pull off the ornament by

hand. Take due care in handling the

ornament to avoid unexpected person-

al injury.

Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrew

them about one−half turn.

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—Positioning the jack

—Raising your vehicle

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the bolts

or nuts. The nuts may loose and the

wheels may fall off, which could cau-

se a serious accident.

5. Position the jack at the correct jack

point as shown. Rotate the load rest

90_ from storage position to lifting

position.

6. After making sure that no one is in

the vehicle, raise it 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.

Make sure the jack is positioned on a

level and solid place.

To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle

into the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it

clockwise. As the jack touches the vehicle

and begins to lift, double−check that it is

properly positioned.

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—Changing wheels

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when the

vehicle is supported by the jack

alone.

7. Remove the wheel nuts and change

tires.

Before putting on wheels, remove any cor-

rosion on the mounting surfaces with a

wire brush or such. Installation of wheels

without good metal−to−metal contact at the

mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to

loosen and eventually cause a wheel to

come off while driving.

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

—Lowering your vehicle

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the bolts

or nuts. Doing so may lead to over-

tightening the nuts and damaging the

bolts. The nuts may loose and the

wheels may fall off, which could cau-

se a serious accident. If there is oil

or grease on any bolt or nut, clean

it.

8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger

tight.

9. Lower the vehicle completely and

tighten the wheel nuts.

Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end in-

ward) and tighten them as much as you

can by hand. Press back on the tire and

see if you can tighten them more.

Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to

lower the vehicle.

Use only the wheel nut wrench and turn

it clockwise to tighten the nuts. Do not

use other tools or any additional leverage

other than your hands, such as a hammer,

pipe or your foot. Make sure the wrench

is securely engaged 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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—Reinstalling wheel ornament

(steel wheels only)

—After changing wheels

11. Check the air pressure of the re-

placed tire.

CAUTION

Adjust the air pressure to the specification

designated in Section 8. If the pressure is

lower, drive slowly to the nearest service

station and fill to the correct pressure.

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.

Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflation

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 Have the wheel nuts tightened by

torque wrench at 103 N·m (10.5

kgf·m, 76 ft·lbf), as soon as pos-

sible after changing wheels. Other-

wise, the nuts may loosen and the

wheels may fall off, which could

cause a serious accident.

12. Restow all the tools, jack and flat

tire securely.

10. Reinstall the wheel ornament.

As soon after changing wheels as pos-

sible, tighten the wheel nuts to the torque

Align the cutout of the wheel ornament

with the valve stem as shown. Then tap

it firmly with the side or heel of your hand

to snap it into place.

specified in Section

8

with

a

torque

wrench. Have a technician repair the flat

tire and replace the spare tire with it.

CAUTION

Take due care in handling the orna-

ment to avoid unexpected personal

injury.

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