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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
1 Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.
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.
2 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, turn the
wheel nuts until the washers ( )
come into contact with the disc
wheel ( ).
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the
order shown in the illustra-
tion.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
5 Stow the flat tire, tire jack and
all tools.
■ The compact spare tire
● The compact spare tire is identi-
fied by the label “TEMPORARY
Installing the spare tire
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B
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B
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