Toyota Tacoma 1996 Instruction Manual page 128

Turn the jack joint by hand.
To remove: Turn the joint in direction 1 un-
til the jack is free.
To store: Turn the joint in direction 2 until
the jack is firmly secured to prevent it fly-
ing forward during a collision or sudden
braking.
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To remove the spare tire:
1. Insert the end of the jack handle into
the lowering screw and turn it counter-
clockwise.
2. After the tire is lowered completely to
the ground, remove the holding bracket.
When storing the spare tire, put it in place
with the outer side of the wheel facing up.
Then secure the tire, taking care that the
tire goes straight up without catching on
any other part, to prevent it from flying for-
ward during a collision or sudden braking.
—Required tools and spare tire
(Xtra-cab models)
1. Get the required tools and spare
tire.
1 Tool bag
2 Jack
To prepare yourself for an emergency,
you should familiarize yourself with the
use of the jack, each of the tools and their
storage locations.