1999 Lexus LS400 lexus LS400 1999 Electrical Components / LEXUS 1999 LS400 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM50514U)

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To remove the spare tire:
1Remove the spare tire cover.
2Loosen the bolt and remove it.
When storing the spare tire, place it with the inner side
of the wheel facing up. Then bolt the tire in place and
install the spare tire cover to prevent the tire from flying
forward during a collision or sudden braking.

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2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to
keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up.
When blocking a wheel, place a wheel block in front of
the front wheels or behind the rear wheels.

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Paper for protecting surface
3. Remove the wheel ornament.
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the screwdriver as
shown.

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CAUTION
Do not try to pull off the ornament by hand. Take due
care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected
personal injury.
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4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle.
Turn the nuts counterclockwise to loosen them. 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.
Do not remove the nuts yet ± just unscrew them about
one±half turn.

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5. Position the jack at the jack points as shown.
Make sure the jack is positioned on a level and solid
surface.

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6. After making sure no one is in the vehicle, raise
it high enough so that the spare tire can be installed.
Allow for the fact that you need more ground clearance
when putting on the spare tire than when removing the
flat tire.
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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CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is
supported by the jack alone.
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7. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the flat tire.
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside.

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Before putting on the wheel, remove any corrosion 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.
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