2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA Owners Manual

5
When trouble arises
625
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the jack and tool bag (Regular Cab models)
Pull the lever and fold down the
seatback.
Remove the cover.
Unhook the strap and remove
the tool bag.

626 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Unhook the strap.
Loosen and remove the jack.Loosen
Tighten
Taking out the jack and t ool bag (Double Cab models)
Pull up the lever.
Raise the bottom cushion up.

5
When trouble arises
627
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Vehicles with storage box
Turn the knob to the OPEN
direction.
Remove the lid.
Vehicles with storage box Remove the jack cover panel.
Unhook the strap. Loosen and
remove the jack.
Loosen
Tighten
Unhook the strap and remove
the tool bag.

628 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the jack and tool bag (CrewMax models)
Pull the lever and fold down the
seatback.
Remove the cover.
Unhook the strap and remove
the tool bag.
Unhook the strap.

5
When trouble arises
629
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Loosen and remove the jack.
Loosen
Tighten
Assemble the jack handle (in the tool bag)
Assemble the jack handle exten-
sion as shown.

630 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the spare tireInsert the end of the jack handle
extension into the lowering
screw and turn it counterclock-
wise.
After the tire is lowered com-
pletely to the ground, remove the
holding bracket.

5
When trouble arises
631
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Flat tire
Wheelchock
positions
Front
Left-
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

632 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Assemble the jack handle exten-
sion as shown.
Position the jack at the correct
jack point as shown.Front
Rear
Make sure the jack is positioned
on a level and solid place.
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.
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.
Front