2006 LEXUS RX330 jack

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NOTICE
Do not continue driving with a deflated tire.
Driving even a short distance can damage a tire
and wheel beyond repair.
Access to spare tire
1Jack
2Adapter socket (for removing a spare tire)
3Wrench
4Towing eyelet
5Jack handle
6Tool bag
7Spare tire
1. Get the tool, jack, wrench, adapter socket (for
removing a spare tire) and spare tire.
To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should
familiarize yourself with the use of the jack and each
tool, and their storage locations.

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To remove the jack, unhook the tightening strap.
To store the jack, make sure it is securely held by
the tightening strap.1Joint
2When removing the jack, turn the joint by hand
in the “contract” direction until the jack is free.
3When storing, turn the joint by hand in the
“expand” direction until the jack is firmly
secured to prevent it from flying forward during
a collision or sudden braking.

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4Put the adapter socket (for removing a spare tire)
on the spare tire clamp bolt.
5Connect the jack handle and the adapter socket.
Turn the jack handle counterclockwise. The tire
will lower completely to the ground.
6Pull out the spare tire and stand it up against the
bumper.
7Remove the holding bracket.

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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 the wheel, place a wheel block in front
of one of the front wheels or behind one of the rear
wheels.3. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising the
vehicle.
Turn the wheel 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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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 accident.
4. 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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5. 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.
CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle
is supported by the jack alone.

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8. Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the
wheel nuts.
Turn the jack handle counterclockwise 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.
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.
 Do not attach a heavily damaged plastic wheel
ornament. It may fly off the wheel and cause
accidents while the vehicle is moving.

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9. After changing the wheel, check the air pressure
of the replaced tire.
If the pressure of the replaced tire is low, 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, put a new
one on as soon as possible.10. Stow all the tools, jack and flat tire securely.
To stow the flat tire, install the inside spare tire cover
on the outer side of the spare tire cover. Put the flat
tire in the spare tire cover with the outer side facing
up and install the holding bracket. Turn the spare
tire clamp bolt clockwise with a jack handle and
adapter socket until you hear a click.
NOTICE
Ensure that there is no object caught between
the tire and the vehicle underbody.
Otherwise, the wheel may fly forward during
a collision or sudden braking.
 Tighten the spare tire clamp bolt to hold the
spare wheel carrier by the hook securely.
This is the same procedure for changing or rotating
your tires.