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uuIf a Tire Goes FlatuChanging a Flat Tire
Handling the Unexpected
1.Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
1.Remove the wheel nuts, wheel cover, and
flat tire.
2.Wipe the mounting surfaces of the wheel
with a clean cloth.
3.Mount the compact spare tire.
4.Screw the wheel nuts until they touch the
lips around the mounting holes, and stop
rotating.
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Replacing the Flat Tire
1Replacing the Flat Tire
Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra
torque using your foot or a pipe.
Do not attempt to forcibly pry the wheel cover off
with a screwdriver or other tool.
The wheel cover cannot be removed without first
removing the wheel nuts.Models with wheel cover
Models with aluminum wheels
Wheel Cover
Models with wheel coverAll models
uuIf a Tire Goes FlatuChanging a Flat Tire
388Handling the Unexpected
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
Tighten the wheel nuts in the order
indicated in the image. Go around,
tightening the nuts, two to three times in
this order.
Wheel nut torque:
94 lbf∙ft (127 N∙m, 13 kgf∙m)
The storage bag, bracket, mounting wing bolt
(A) and mounting wing bolt (B) are in the tool
case.
1.Put the flat tire in the storage bag provided
with your vehicle.
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Storing the Flat Tire
1Storing the Flat Tire
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WARNING
Loose items can fly around the interior in a
crash and can seriously injure the
occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely
before driving.
Bracket
Mounting Wing Bolt (A)Mounting Wing Bolt (B)
Storage Bag
