Toyota 2001 HIGHLANDER Owner's Manual page 216

Turn the jack joint by hand.
To remove: Turn the joint in direction 1
until the jack is free.
To store: Turn the joint in direction 2 until
the jack is firmly secured to prevent it
flying forward during a collision or sudden
braking.
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'01 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0106)
To remove the spare tire:
1. Hang the deck board on the weather-
strip.
2. Remove the spare tire cover.
3. Loosen the bolt and remove it.
2001 MY HIGHLANDER_U (OM48432U)
—Blocking the wheel
2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the flat tire to keep the vehicle from
rolling when it is jacked up.
When blocking the wheel, place a wheel
block from the front for the front wheels
or from the rear for the rear wheels.