Installing the spare tire
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surfacebetween the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the wheel nuts finger tight.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel nuts alternately and evenly in the
sequence illustrated (
A,B,C,D) until
they are tight.
4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire touches the ground. Then, with the
wheel nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely in the sequence illus-
trated (
A,B,C,D). Lower the vehicle
completely.
WARNING
∙ Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the
wheel to become loose or come off.
This could cause an accident.
∙ Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts. This could cause the
nuts to become loose.
∙ Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driven for 1,000 km
(621 miles) (also in cases of a flat tire,
etc.).
As soon as possible, tighten the wheel
nuts to the specified torque with a
torque wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque: 113 N·m (83 f t-lb)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened
to specification at all times. It is recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specification at each lubrication interval.
Adjust tire pressure to the COLD pres-
sure. COLD pressure: Af ter the vehicle has
been parked for 3 hours or more or
driven less than 1.6 km (1 mile).
COLD tire pressures are shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
5. Securely store the flat tire and jacking equipment in the vehicle.
WARNING
Always make sure that the spare tire
and jacking equipment are properly se-
cured af ter use. Such items can become
dangerous projectiles in an accident or
sudden stop.
The spare tire is designed for emer-
gency use. For additional information,
refer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
Reinstalling the temporary spare
tire to its original position
Af ter the flat tire is repaired, return the tem-
porary spare to its original position in the
tire basket under the rear of the vehicle.
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