Toyota LAND CRUISER PRADO Owner's Manual page 688

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When replacing wheels (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)

The wheels of your Toyota are equipped with tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters that allow the tire pressure warning system to provide

advance warning in the event of a loss in tire inflation pressure. Whenever

wheels are replaced, tire pressure warning valves and transmitters must be

installed. (P. 665)

When replacing wheels

Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in 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 tube-

less tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or serious

When installing the wheel nuts

Be sure to install the wheel nuts with the

tapered ends facing inward. Installing

the nuts with the tapered ends facing

outward can cause wheel to break and

eventually cause the wheel to come off

while driving, which could lead to an

accident resulting in death or serious

Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

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 acci-

dent and resulting in death or serious injury. Remove any oil or grease

from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

Use of defective wheels prohibited

Do not use cracked or deformed wheels.

Doing so could cause the tire to leak air during driving, possibly causing an

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance