TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2008 J200 Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
467 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Pull out the spare tire and
remove the holding bracket.
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468 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
Pry off the wheel ornament,
using the beveled end of the
wheel ornament remover as
shown.
STEP1
Flat tire Wheel chock position
FrontLeft−hand side Behind the rear right−hand side tire
Right−hand side Behind the rear left−hand side tire
RearLeft−hand sideIn front of the front right−hand side
tire
Right−hand side
In front of the front left−hand side
tire
STEP2

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When trouble arises
469 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Position the jack at the jack
points as shown.
Front − Under the chassis frame
side rail
Rear − Under the rear axle hous−
ing
STEP3
STEP 4

470 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
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.
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.
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STEP6
STEP 7

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When trouble arises
471 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Installing the spare 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 spare tire and loosely
tighten each nut by hand to
approximately the same amount.
Turn the nut washers until they
come into contact with the disc
wheel.
Lower the vehicle.
STEP1
STEP 2
Washer
Disc wheel
STEP3

472 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
97 ftlbf (131 Nm, 13.4 kgfm)
Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools
Lay down the tire with the outer
side facing up, and install the
holding bracket.
Raise the tire.
Pull the tire towards the rear of the vehicle when raising. After
raising, visually check that tire
is not interfering with compo−
nents.
Stow the tools and jack securely, and replace all covers.
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STEP 5
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STEP1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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When trouble arises
473 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
n After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (
P. 393)
CAUTION
n Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may lead to death or injuries due to the
vehicle suddenly falling off the jack.
l Do not use the tire jack for any pu
rpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
l Only use the tire jack that comes wi
th this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
l Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
l Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
l When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
l Do not raise the vehicle to a hei
ght greater than that required to
replace the tire.
l Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
l Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack.
l Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one
working on or near the vehicle may be injured.
n Using the jack handle
Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely using a Phillips−head screw−
driver, to prevent the extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.

474 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
n Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
lLower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from
under the vehicle.
lDo not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in
handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
lNever 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.
lHave the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 97 ftlbf (131
Nm, 13.4 kgfm) 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.
lDo not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the
wheel while the ve
hicle is moving.

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When trouble arises
475 5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
n 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.
n When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that there is no object cau ght between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
n When replacing the tires
lWhen 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.
lReplace the grommets for the tire pressure warning valves and trans−
mitters as well.
n To avoid damaging the tire pressure warning valves and transmit
ters
Do not use liquid sealants on flat tires.

476
5−2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine will not star t
If the engine still does not start after following the correct starting
procedure ( P. 149) or releasing the steering lock ( P. 151), confirm
the following points.
nThe engine will not start when the starter motor operates
normally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
l
There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
lThe engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine once more following correct starting
procedures. (P. 150)
l
There may be a malfunction inthe engine immobilizer system.
(P. 9 3 )
n
The starter motor turn over slowly, the interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at
a low volume.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
l
The battery may be discharged. ( P. 484)
lThe battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
n
The starter motor does not turn over.
The engine starting system may
be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. How−
ever, an interim measure is available to start the engine.
( P. 477)