2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER flat tire

468 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
Pry off the wheel ornament,
using the beveled end of the
wheel ornament remover as
shown.
STEP1
Flat tire Wheel chock position
FrontLeft−hand side Behind the rear right−hand side tire
Right−hand side Behind the rear left−hand side tire
RearLeft−hand sideIn front of the front right−hand side
tire
Right−hand side
In front of the front left−hand side
tire
STEP2

472 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
97 ftlbf (131 Nm, 13.4 kgfm)
Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools
Lay down the tire with the outer
side facing up, and install the
holding bracket.
Raise the tire.
Pull the tire towards the rear of the vehicle when raising. After
raising, visually check that tire
is not interfering with compo−
nents.
Stow the tools and jack securely, and replace all covers.
STEP4
STEP 5
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STEP 2
STEP 3

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When trouble arises
473 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
n After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (
P. 393)
CAUTION
n Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may lead to death or injuries due to the
vehicle suddenly falling off the jack.
l Do not use the tire jack for any pu
rpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
l Only use the tire jack that comes wi
th this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
l Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
l Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
l When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
l Do not raise the vehicle to a hei
ght greater than that required to
replace the tire.
l Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
l Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack.
l Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one
working on or near the vehicle may be injured.
n Using the jack handle
Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely using a Phillips−head screw−
driver, to prevent the extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.

474 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
n Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
lLower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from
under the vehicle.
lDo not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in
handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
lNever use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
The oil or grease can cause the wheel nuts to loosen, causing a seri−
ous accident. Remove any oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts.
lHave the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 97 ftlbf (131
Nm, 13.4 kgfm) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the nuts to loosen and
the wheels may fall off, which could lead to an accident causing death
or serious injury.
lDo not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the
wheel while the ve
hicle is moving.

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When trouble arises
475 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
n Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
n When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that there is no object cau ght between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
n When replacing the tires
lWhen removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled cor−
rectly.
lReplace the grommets for the tire pressure warning valves and trans−
mitters as well.
n To avoid damaging the tire pressure warning valves and transmit
ters
Do not use liquid sealants on flat tires.

502 6−1. Specifications
Tires and wheels
Tire sizeP285/60R18 114V
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Normal driving
Front tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Trailer towing
Front tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 18
8 J
Wheel nut torque
97 ftlbf (131 Nm, 13.4 kgfm)

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6−1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire infor mation
Typical tire symbols
Ti r e s i z e ( P. 509)
Summer tire or all season tire ( P. 396)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 508)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber−coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 510)
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (
P. 512)
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508 6−1. Specifications
Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer ’s identifica−
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer ’s optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*:The DOT symbol certifies that
the tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 512)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main−
tains the air pressure.
Radial tires or bias−ply tires
A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL is a
bias−ply tire.
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