2010 Lexus GX460 Owner's Manual

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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Vehicles with rear height control air suspension: Turn off the
height control. ( →P. 310)
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (→ P. 6 74 )
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Spare tire
Jack
Tool box
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Taking out the jackRemove the cover.
Unhook the rubber band and take
out the jack.For loosening
For tightening
STEP1
STEP2
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Taking out the tool boxRemove the cover.
Take out the tool box.
STEP1
STEP2
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Taking out the spare tireRemove the spare tire carrier lid
using a flathead screwdriver.
Loosen each bolt, and assemble
the jack handle extension as
shown. Be sure to tighten each bolt
securely. (→P. 7 3 0 )
Insert the jack handle extension
into the lowering socket. Lower
Raise
Place a rag under the jack handle
extension to protect the bumper.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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GX460_CANADA (OM60F29U)Lower the spare tire completely to
the ground.
If the spare tire becomes caught on the suspension components, raise the
tire, pull it towards the rear of the vehicle, and begin lowering it again. Pull out the spare tire and remove
the holding bracket.
STEP4
STEP5
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Replacing a flat tireChock the tires.
Pry off the wheel ornament, using
the beveled end of the wheel orna-
ment remover as shown.
STEP1
Flat tireWheel chock position
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
Rear
Left-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
STEP2
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GX460_CANADA (OM60F29U)Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
Position the jack at the jack points
as shown.
Front - Under the chassis frame
side rail
Rear - Under the rear axle housing
STEP3
STEP4
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GX460_CANADA (OM60F29U)Loosen each bolt, and assemble
the jack handle extension as
shown. Be sure to tighten each bolt
securely. (
→P. 7 3 0 )
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and the
tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
STEP5
STEP6
STEP7
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