Toyota Hilux Owner's Manual page 470

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
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Replacing a flat tire
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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from
under the vehicle.
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in
handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately
after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
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Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen
and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• 2WD models: Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to
152 N•m (15.5 kgf•m, 112 ft•lbf) (steel wheels), or 121 N•m (12.3 kgf•m,
89 ft•lbf) (aluminum wheels) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• 4WD models and Pre Runner: Have the wheel nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to 105 N•m (10.7 kgf•m, 77 ft•lbf) as soon as possible
after changing wheels.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the
wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically
designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or
bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the tapered
ends facing inward. (→P. 408)