2015 TOYOTA 4RUNNER spare tire

4327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Assembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle and the jack handle extension bar from the
tool bag and assembly by following these steps.
Loosen the bolt and the
screw using either the jack
handle or a screwdriver.
Assemble the jack handle
extension bars and tighten
the bolt.
Check that the bolt is firmly
tightened.
Assemble the jack handle
and the jack handle exten-
sion bar and tighten the
screw.
Check that the screw is firmly
tightened.
Taking out the spare tire
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4337-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Insert the end of the jack han-
dle extension into the lowering
screw and turn it counterclock-
wise.
Lower the spare tire completely
to the ground.
Pull out the spare tire and
remove the holding bracket.
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4377-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from under the vehicle.
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handling the ornament to avoi d unexpected personal injury.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-
ately 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 wh ile 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 (112
N•m, 11.4 kgf•m) steel wheels, 76 ft •lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) alumi-
num wheels, as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wh eel 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 wheel, 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. 373)

4387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
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.
When replacing an aluminum
wheel with an aluminum wheel,
tighten the wheel nuts until the
washers comes into contact
with the disc wheel.
Installing the spare tire
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Tapered
portion
Disc wheel seat
Washer
Disc wheel

4397-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque
Steel wheels:
83 ft•lbf (112 N•m, 11.4 kgf•m)
Aluminum wheels:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Lay down the tire with the outer
side facing up, and install the
holding bracket.
Insert the holding bracket tab into
one of the holes in the wheel.
Raise the tire.
Vehicles with kinetic dynamic susp ension: Pull the tire toward the
rear of the vehicle when raising. After raising, visually check that
tire is not interfering with components.
Stow the tools and jack securely, and replace the cover.
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Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools
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4407-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (P. 365)
■When using the spare tire (Vehicles without P245/60R20 tires)
As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by
the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the spare tire after
the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.
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 fl at tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that there is no object cau ght between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
■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. 365)

4648-1. Specifications
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Chassis lubrication
Propeller shafts
SpiderLithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2
Slide yoke
Molybdenum-disulfide lithium base chas-
sis grease, NLGI No.2 or lithium base
chassis grease, NLGI No.2
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluid typeAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II
or III
Tires and wheels
Tire sizeP265/70R17 113S, P245/60R20 107H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size17  7J, 17  7 1/2J, 20  7J
Wheel nut torque
Steel wheels:
83 ft•lbf (112 N•m, 11.4 kgf•m)
Aluminum wheels:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

509What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
4RUNNER (U)_(OM35B18U)
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the spare
tire. (P. 428)
●Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. ( P. 453)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck