Replacing Wheels; Aluminum Wheel Precautions - Toyota 2004 Rav4 Owner's Manual

Replacing wheels

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the
wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace a damaged wheel,
the tire may slip off the wheel or cause
loss of handling control.
WHEEL SELECTION
When replacing wheels, care should be
taken to ensure that the wheels are re-
placed by ones with the same load ca-
pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may
adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-
eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-
ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to
the body and chassis.
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'04 Rav4_U (L/O 0403)
Replacement with used wheels is not rec-
ommended as they may have been sub-
jected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. Also, bent
wheels which have been straightened may
have structural damage and
should not be used. Never use an inner
tube in a leaking wheel which is designed
for a tubeless tire.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions.
Otherwise, an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
D
Do not use wheels other than the
manufacturer's recommended size,
as this may cause dangerous han-
dling characteristics resulting
loss of control.
D Four- wheel drive models:
Do not use wheels of different
brands, sizes and types, as this
may cause dangerous handling
characteristics resulting in loss of
control.

Aluminum wheel precautions

D When installing
check that the wheel nuts are tight
after driving your vehicle the first 1600
km (1000 miles).
D
If you have rotated,
therefore
changed your tires, check
wheel nuts are still tight after driving
1600 km (1000 miles).
D When using tire chains, be careful not
to damage the aluminum wheels.
D Use only Toyota
wrench designed for
wheels.
D
When balancing your wheels, use only
Toyota balance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber hammer.
D As with any wheel, periodically check
in
your aluminum wheels for damage. If
damaged, replace immediately.
2004 RAV4 from Mar. '04 Prod. (OM42568U)
aluminum wheels,
repaired, or
that the
wheel nuts and
your aluminum