When Replacing Wheels; When Installing The Wheel Nuts - Toyota Tacoma 2013 Owner's Manual

When replacing wheels

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The wheels of your Toyota are equipped with tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters (except for spare tire) that allow the tire pressure
warning system to provide advanced warning in the event of a loss in tire
inflation pressure. Whenever wheels are replaced, the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters must be installed. (→P. 351)
CAUTION
When replacing wheels
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Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in
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the Owner's Manual, as this may result in loss of handling control.
Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a
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tubeless tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or seri-
ous injury.

When installing the wheel nuts

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Tapered
portion
Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
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Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened,
leading to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury. Remove any oil or
grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Be sure to install the wheel nuts with
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the tapered end facing inward. Install-
ing the nuts with the tapered end fac-
ing outward can cause wheel to
break and eventually cause a wheel
to come off while driving, which could
lead to an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.
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