2014 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Owners Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Assembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle, jack handle extension bar and jack han-
dle bar from the tool bag and assemble by following these steps.
Loosen the bolts and the
screw using either the jack
handle or a screwdriver.
Assemble the jack handle
extension bar and the jack
handle bar and tighten the
bolts.
Check that the bolts are firmly
tightened.
Assemble the jack handle
extension bar and the jack
handle and tighten the screw.
Check that the screw is firmly
tightened.

490 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Installing the 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, and the tire may
come off the vehicle.
Install the tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Replacing a steel wheel
Tighten the nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel sheet.
Replacing an aluminum wheel Tighten the nuts until the washer
of the nut comes into loose con-
tact with the disc wheel.
Tapered portion
Disc
wheel
sheet

Disc
wheel
Washer

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Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
83 ft·lbf (113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m)
Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Aluminum wheel

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Steel wheel
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools
Install the flat tire in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
44 ft·lbf (60 N·m, 6.1 kgf·m)
Install the spare wheel cover in
the reverse order of removal.Tighten the bolt.
Tightening torque:
10 ft·lbf (14 N·m,1.4 kgf·m)
Stow the tools and jack securely.
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (P. 426)

494 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Using the jack
Improper use of the jack may lead to death or serious injury due to the
vehicle suddenly falling off the jack.
●Do not use the jack for any purpose ot her than replacing tires or install-
ing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, an d do not use other jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
●Always check that the jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack.
●Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a hei ght greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one
working on or near the vehicle will be injured.
■Using the jack handle
Tighten all the square head bolts securely to prevent the extension parts
from coming apart unexpectedly.

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CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may resu
lt in serious injury:
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes imme- diately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area
around the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with
hands, feet or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may
result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 83 ft·lbf (113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifi- cally designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes of the wh eel, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the
tapered ends facing inward. ( P. 438)

496 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■When replacing the tires
●When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled cor-
rectly.
●Replace the grommets for the tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters as well.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. ( P. 426)
■To prevent damage to the wheel ornament
Vehicles with steel wheel: Do not attach wheel ornament to the wheel on
the back door.
Do not install a wheel with the ornament attached onto the back door.
■To prevent damage to the camera
Be careful not to impact or damage the camera when installing or remov-
ing the spare tire.