2004 TOYOTA YARIS tire

1512005 ECHO HATCHBACK from Jul. ’04Prod. (OM52624U)
CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when
the vehicle is supported by the
jack alone.
—Changing wheels
SY41015
6. Remove the wheel nuts andchange 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.
SY41016
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.
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1522005 ECHO HATCHBACK from Jul. ’04Prod. (OM52624U)
—Reinstalling wheel nuts
SU41131a
7. 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 and see if you can tighten them
more.
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 loosen 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.
—Lowering your vehicle
SU41127
8. Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the wheel nuts.
Turn the jack handle counterclock-
wise to lower the vehicle.
Use only the wheel nut wrench 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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1532005 ECHO HATCHBACK from Jul. ’04Prod. (OM52624U)
CAUTION

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.

Have the wheel nuts tightened
with torque wrench to 103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m, 76 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.
—Stowing flat tire
9. Restow all the tools and jack se-
curely. Then secure the flat tire
and the spare tire cover with the
tire tie −d o w n bel t s an d th e IS O-
FIX bar in the luggage compart-
ment as follows.
CAUTION
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.
SU41034
Aluminum wheels—Before stowing
the flat tire, remove the center wheel
ornament.
Be careful not to lose the wheel orna-
ment.
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1542005 ECHO HATCHBACK from Jul. ’04Prod. (OM52624U)
SU41116c
Put the belt on the ISOFIX bar.
SU41117a
Place a flat tire against the seatback
with the tire in an upright position.
Pass one of the belt hooks through
the center hole located on the wheel
of the flat tire.
SU41118b
Put the spare tire cover against the
flat tire, and then pass the rest of the
belt hooks thorough the hole in the
cover.
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1552005 ECHO HATCHBACK from Jul. ’04Prod. (OM52624U)
SU41119d
Tie the tire and board together with
the belt, and then draw the buckle on
the belt toward yourself.
SU41120a
Hold the buckle and pull the belt. Se-
curely tie the tire and spare tire cover.
—After changing wheels
10.Check the air pressure of the re- placed tire.
Adjust the air pressu re to the specifi-
cation designated on page 217 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 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.
As soon after changing wheels as
possible, tighten the wheel nuts to the
torque specified on page 217 in Sec-
tion 8 with a torque wrench. And have
a technician repair the flat tire.
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1592005 ECHO HATCHBACK from Jul. ’04Prod. (OM52624U)
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard−surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
CAUTION

Use extreme caution when towing
vehicles. Avoid sudden starts or er-
ratic driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress on the
emergency towing eyelets and tow-
ing cable or chain. The eyelets and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam-
age.

In case of installing the front eyelet
on the vehicle, be sure to tighten
the front eyelet securely. If the eye-
let is loose, it may come off when
towing and result in death or seri-
ous injury to the passenger in the
front vehicle or damage to that ve-
hicle.
NOTICE

Use only a cable or chain specifi-
cally intended for use in towing ve-
hicles. Securely fasten the cable or
chain to the towing eyelet provided.

Do not use the left rear eyelet. It is
not designed for towing.
Before towing, release the parking brake
and put the transmission in neutral (manu-
al) or “N” (automatic). The key must be
in “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine run-
ning).
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
SU41113b
1. Remove and turn over the spare tire
cover. Remove the front towing eyelet.
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—Installing front towing eyelet

1752005 ECHO HATCHBACK from Jul. ’04Prod. (OM52624U)
Tire pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See Section 7−2 for additional
information.
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See Sec-
tion 7 −2 for additional information.
When checking the tires, make sure
no nuts are missing, and check the
nuts for looseness. Tighten them if
necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tries according to the
maintenance schedule. (For
scheduled maintenance information,
please refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner ’s
Manual Supplement”.) See Section
7 −2 for additional information.Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip −offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:

Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging

Appreciable loss of power

Strange engine noises

A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-
ter dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)

Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)

Flat −looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear

Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road

Strange noises related to suspension
movement

Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-
most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one
side when braking

Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
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Does your vehicle need
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DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level 186
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Checking the engine coolant level 188
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Checking the radiator and condenser 189
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Checking brake fluid 189
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Checking power steering fluid 190
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Checking tire inflation pressure 191
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Checking and replacing tires 194
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Rotating tires 196
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Installing snow tires and chains 196
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Replacing wheels 198
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Aluminum wheel precautions 198
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SECTION 7− 2