lexus LS400 2000 Engine / LEXUS 2000 LS400 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM50533U)

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40L007±4

Paper for protecting surface
3. Remove the wheel ornament.
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the screwdriver as
shown.

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CAUTION
Do not try to pull off the ornament by hand. Take due
care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected
personal injury.
40L008±1
4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle.
Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to loosen them.
To get maximum leverage, fit the wrench to the nut so
that the handle is on the right side, as shown above.
Grab the wrench near the end of the handle and pull up
on the handle. Be careful that the wrench does not slip
off the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yet ± just unscrew them about
one±half turn.

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40L009±3
5. Position the jack at the jack points as shown.
Make sure the jack is positioned on a level and solid
surface.

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40L010±2
6. After making sure no one is in the vehicle, raise
it high enough so that the spare tire can be installed.
Allow for the fact that you need more ground clearance
when putting on the spare tire than when removing the
flat tire.
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle into the jack
(it is a loose fit) and turn it clockwise. As the jack touches
the vehicle and begins to lift, double±check that it is
properly positioned.

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CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is
supported by the jack alone.
40L011±1
7. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the flat tire.
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside.

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40L012±1
Before putting on the wheel, remove any corrosion on
the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such.
Installation of wheels without good metal±to±metal
contact at the mounting surface can cause wheel nuts
to loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come off while
driving.
40L013±1

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
3708. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger tight.
Align the holes in the wheel with the bolts. Then lift up
the wheel and get at least the top bolt started through its
hole. Wiggle the tire and press it back over the other
bolts.
Reinstall the wheel nuts and tighten them as much as
you can by hand. Press the tire back and see if you can
tighten them more.

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9. Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the
wheel nuts.
Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the
vehicle.
Use only the wheel nut wrench to tighten the nuts. Do
not use other tools or any additional leverage other than
your hands, such as a hammer, pipe or your foot. Make
sure the wrench is securely engaged over the nut.
Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order shown.
Repeat the process until all the nuts are tight.

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CAUTION
When lowering the vehicle, make sure all portions of
your body and all other persons around will not be
injured as the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
 As soon as possible after changing wheels, have the
wheel nuts tightened by torque wrench at 103 N´m
(10.5 kgf´m, 76 ft´lbf.).
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10. Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Put the wheel ornament into position and then tap it
firmly with the side or heel of your hand to snap it into
place.

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CAUTION
Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid
unexpected personal injury.