2002 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Owners Manual

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To remove the spare tire under the lug-
gage compartment:1. 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 extension
3 Jack handle
CAUTION
Make sure they are each securely
fixed with screws.
When connecting a jack handle extension
with a jack handle end, use a Ph illips
head screwdriver or jack handle to tighten
the bolts on the joints as shown in the
illustration. When c onnecting the jack han-
dle with extension, tighten the wing bolt
on the joint securely. Make sure the hol-
low meets the bolt on every joint when
you tighten the bolts.
NOTICE
Tighten all the joints securely. Other-
wise, the extension may come off and
it may damage the paint or vehicle
body.
2. Remove the access hole cover on the rear bumper with a flatbladed screw-
driver.
To protect the paint, place several sheets
of paper over the paintwork.

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3. Insert the jack handle end into the low-ering screw through the access hole
and turn it counterclockwise with push-
ing it to the front lightly.4. After the tire is lowered completely tothe ground, remove the holding bracket
as shown in the illustration.When storing the spare tire, put it in place
with the outer side of the wheel facing up
and hook the holding bracket as shown in
the illustration. Then secure the tire, tak-
ing care that the tire goes straight up
without catching on any other part, to pre-
vent it from moving during a collision or
sudden braking.
Check the tire from the side to see that
the tire is stored horizontally.

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—Blocking the wheel
2. Block the wheel diagonally oppositethe flat tire to keep the vehicle from
rolling when it is j acked up.
When blocking the wheel, place a wheel
block from the front for the front wheels
or from the rear for the rear wheels.
—Removing wheel ornament
3. Remove the wheel ornament.
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the
beveled end of the wheel ornament remov-
er as shown.
CAUTION
Do not try to pull off the ornament by
hand. Take due care in handling the
ornament to avoid unexpected person-
al injury.
—Loosening wheel nuts
4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-
ing 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 handle. Be careful that
the wrench does not slip off the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrew
them about onehalf turn.

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—Positioning the jack
5. Position the jack at the correct jackpoint as shown. JACK POINTS:
Front—Under the frame side rail
Left rear—Under the rear axle housing
Right rear—Under the bracket on the rear axle housing
Make sure the jack is positioned on a
level and solid place.
Put a jack handle, jack handle extensions,
and jack handle end together as shown in
the illustration.
1 Jack handle end
2 Jack handle extensions
3 Jack handle
CAUTION
Make sure they are each securely
fixed with screws.

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When connecting a jack handle extension
with another extension and a jack handle
end, use a Phillipshead screwdriver or
jack handle to tighten the bolts on the
joints as shown in the illustration. When
connecting the jack handle with extension,
tighten the wing bolt on the jack handle
securely. Make sure the hollow meets the
bolt on any joint when you tighten the
bolts.
NOTICE
Tighten all the joints securely. Other-
wise, the extension may come off and
it may damage the paint or vehicle
body.
—Raising your vehicle
6. After making sure 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.
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle
end into the joint of the jack (it is a loose
fit) and turn it clockwise with the handle,
making sure the handle remains firmly
fitted onto the jack handle end. As the
jack touches the vehicle and begins to lift,
doublecheck that it is properly positioned.
CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when the
vehicle is supported by the jack
alone.

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—Changing wheels
7. Remove the wheel nuts and changetires.
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.Before putting on wheels, remove any cor-
rosion on the mounting surfaces with a
wire brush or such. Installation of wheels
without good metaltometal contact at the
mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to
loosen and eventually cause a wheel to
come off while driving. Therefore after the
first 1600 km (1000 miles), check to see
that the wheel nuts are tight.
—Reinstalling wheel nuts
8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger tight.
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.

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—Lowering your vehicle
9. Lower the vehicle completely andtighten the wheel nuts.
Turn the jack handle extension counter-
clockwise with handle to lower the vehicle,
making sure the handle remains firmly
fitted onto the jack handle extension.
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.
CAUTION
When lowering the vehicle, make sure
all portions of your body and all oth-
er persons around will not be injured
as the vehicle is lowered to the
ground.
—Reinstalling wheel ornament
10. 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.
CAUTION
Take due care in handling the orna-
ment to avoid unexpected personal
injury.

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—After changing wheels
11. Check the air pressure of the re-placed tire.
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.
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.
12. Restow all the tools, jack and flat tire securely.
As soon after changing wheels as pos-
sible, tighten the wheel nuts to the torque
specified in Section 8 with a torque
wrench. Have a technician repair the flat
tire.
This is the same procedure for changing
or rotating your tires.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure all the
tools, jack and flat tire are securely
in place in their storage location to
reduce the possibility of personal in-
jury during a collision or s udden
braking.
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—
—From rear
(b) Using flat bed truck —From frontIf towing is necessary, we recommend
you have it done by your Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow truck service. In
consultation with them, have your ve-
hicle towed using either (a) or (b).
Only when you cannot receive a towing
service from a Toyota dealer or com-
mercial tow truck service, tow your ve-
hicle carefully in accordance with the
instructions given in ”—Emergency tow-
ing” in this section.
Proper equipment will help ensure that
your vehicle is not damaged while being
towed. Commercial operators are generally
aware of the state/provincial and local
laws pertaining to towing.
Your vehicle can be damaged if it is
towed incorrectly. Although most operators
know the correct procedure, it is possible
to make a mistake. To avoid damage to
your vehicle, make sure the following pre-
cautions are observed. If necessary, show
this page to the tow truck driver.
TOWING PRECAUTIONS:
Use a safety chain system for all towing,
and abide by the state/provincial and local
laws. The wheels and axle on the ground
must be in good condition. If they are
damaged, use a towing dolly.
If your vehicle needs
to be towed—