TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2009 1.G Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
361
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the jack and tool bag
Remove the cover and loosen
the strap.
Tighten
Loosen
Taking out the spare tire (vehicles without rear view monitor system)
Vehicles with an aluminum
wheel, remove the wheel orna-
ment.
To protect the wheel and wheel
ornament, place a rag between
the wrench and the wheel orna-
ment, as shown in the illustra-
tion.

362 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Turn the hold-down nuts counter-
clockwise with the wheel nut
wrench and remove them.
Taking out the spare tire (vehicles with rear view monitor system)
Remove the bolt cover. Bolt cover
Remove the bolt which fixes the
spare wheel cover using the
wrench in the tool bag
(  P. 360).

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Remove the spare wheel cover.
Turn the hold-down nuts counter-
clockwise with the wheel nut
wrench and remove them.

364 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Replacing a flat tireChock the tires.
Flat tire
Wheelchock
positions
Front
Left-
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

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Aluminum wheel
Remove the wheel ornament
using the wheel nut wrench as
shown.
To protect the wheel and wheel
ornament, place a rag between
the wrench and the wheel orna-
ment, as shown in the illustra-
tion.
Steel wheelRemove the wheel ornament
using the wheel nut wrench as
shown.
To protect the wheel and wheel
ornament, place a rag between
the wrench and the wheel orna-
ment, as shown in the illustra-
tion.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).

366 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.
Assemble the jack handle exten-
sion as shown. Be sure to tighten
each bolt securely.
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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When trouble arises
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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:
85 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:
65 ft·lbf (88 N·m, 8.9 kgf·m)
Vehicles with rear view monitor system Install the spare wheel cover in
the reverse order of removal.
Tighten the bolt.
Tightening torque:
14 N·m (1.4 kgf·m, 10 ft·lbf)
Stow the tools and jack securely.
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (P. 305)

370 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Using the jack
Improper use of the jack may lead to death or serious injuries 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.
●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.
■Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury:
●Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in
handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
●Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
The oil or grease can cause the wheel nuts to loosen, causing a seri-
ous accident. Remove any oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts.
●Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 85 ft·lbf (113
N·m, 11.5 kgf·m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the nuts to loosen and
the wheels may fall off, which could lead to an accident causing death
or serious injury.
●Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the
wheel while the vehicle is moving.