Toyota RAV 4 2019 Manual page 641

WARNING
• If there are any cracks or defor-
mations 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.587)
● For vehicles with power back
door: In cases such as when
replacing tires, make sure to
turn off the power back door
system (P.128). Failure to do
so may cause the back door to
operate unintentionally if the
power back door switch is acci-
dentally touched, resulting in
hands and fingers being caught
and injured.
Installing the spare tire
1
Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, causing the tire to come off.
2
Install the spare tire and
loosely tighten each wheel
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
nut by hand by approximately
the same amount.
When replacing a steel wheel with
a steel wheel, tighten the nuts until
the tapered portion
loose contact with the disc wheel
seat
B
When replacing an aluminum wheel
with a steel wheel, tighten the
wheel nuts until the tapered portion
comes into loose contact with
A
the disc wheel seat
When replacing an aluminum wheel
with an aluminum wheel, turn the
wheel nuts until the washers
come into contact with the disc
comes into
A
.
.
B
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A