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Taking out the tool boxRemove the cover.
Take out the tool box.
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Taking out the spare tireAssembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle extension bar from the tool box and
assemble by following these steps. Loosen the bolt and the screw
using either the jack handle end
or a screwdriver.
Assemble the jack handle
extension bar and the jack han-
dle and tighten the bolt and the
screw.
Check that the bolt and screw are
firmly tightened.
Remove the spare tire carrier lid
using a flathead screwdriver.
STEP1
STEP2
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1Insert the jack handle extension
into the lowering socket.Lower
Raise
Place a rag under the jack handle
extension to protect the bumper.
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.
STEP3
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_OM_OM60J63U_(U)Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
Assembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle, jack handle extension bar and jack han-
dle bar from the tool box and assemble by following these steps. Loosen the bolt and the screw
using either the jack handle end
or a screwdriver.
Assemble the jack handle
extension bar and the jack han-
dle bar and tighten the bolts.
Check that the bolts are firmly
tightened.
STEP3
STEP4
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GX460_OM_OM60J63U_(U)Assemble the jack handle
extension bar and the jack han-
dle and tighten the screw.
Check that the screw is firmly tight-
ened.
Position the jack at the jack points
as shown.
Front - Under the chassis frame
side rail
Rear - Under the rear axle housingSTEP5
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GX460_OM_OM60J63U_(U)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.
STEP6
STEP7
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Installing the spare tireRemove any dirt or foreign matter
from the wheel contact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, and the tire may come off
the vehicle.
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each nut by hand to
approximately the same amount.
Turn the lug nuts until the washers
come into contact with the disc
wheel.
Lower the vehicle.
STEP1
STEP2
Wheel nut
Wa s h e r
Disc wheel
STEP3
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