2012 TOYOTA HILUX spare tire

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules
and treadwear.
Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators is shown by the “TWI” or
“” marks, etc., molded on the
sidewall of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and
pressure if not rotated.
Tire rotation
Vehicles with spare tire of a different wheel type from the
installed tires
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is car-
ried out approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles).
Front

497 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to
expose the fabric, and bulges indicating internal damage
A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be properly repaired due to the size
or location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Vehicles with spare tire of the same wheel type as the installed
tires
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is car-
ried out approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles).
Front

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire provided.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 540)
Location of the spare tire
Location of the jack and tools
Single-cab models
The jack and tools are stored
behind the seat.

562 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Taking out the spare tire
Assembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle end, jack handle extensions and
wheel nut wrench from the tool bag and assemble by follow-
ing these steps.
Loosen the bolts using a
screwdriver.
Assemble the jack handle
end, jack handle extensions
and wheel nut wrench and
tighten the bolts.
Check that the bolts are firmly
tightened.
Insert the jack handle extension
into the lowering screw.
Lower
Raise
Place a rag under the jack handle
extension to protect the bumper.
STEP1
STEP2

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563 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)Lower the spare tire completely
to the ground.
Remove the holding bracket and
pull out the spare tire.
If it is difficult to pull the tire away
from the vehicle, hold the tire
and move it away from the flat
tire, as shown in the illustration.
STEP3
STEP4

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567 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
When positioning the jack under
the rear axle housing, make sure
the groove on the top of the jack
fits with the rear axle housing.
If the tire is still underneath the
vehicle, leave the vehicle jacked
up and use a tool to pull the tire
out.
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.
STEP6
STEP7
CAUTION
When take out the spare tire
Be careful not to touch the exhaust, as you may burn yourself.
Be careful not to injure yourself by trapping your hands in or becoming
caught in the rear under protection.

568 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)
Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, causing the tire to come
off.
Install the tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
When replacing a steel wheel
with a steel wheel, tighten the
wheel nuts until the tapered por-
tion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel seat.
When replacing an aluminum
wheel with a steel wheel, tighten
the wheel nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel seat.
STEP1
STEP2
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat

570 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HILUX_EE (OM0K132E)Firmly tighten each wheel nut two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
105 N•m (10.7 kgf•m, 77 ft•lbf)
Vehicles with spare tire of the same wheel type as the
installed tires: Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
STEP4
STEP5