Lexus RX300 Manual page 228

40R009
6. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the flat tire.
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
40R010
Before putting on the wheel, remove any corrosion on the mounting
surfaces with a wire brush or such. Installation of wheels without
good metal–to–metal contact at the mounting surface can cause
wheel nuts to loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come off while
driving.
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