Reinstalling Wheel Nuts - Toyota Tacoma 1996 Instruction Manual

—Reinstalling wheel nuts

8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger
tight.
Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end in-
ward) and tighten them as much as you
can by hand. Press back on the tire back
and see if you can tighten them more.
—Lowering your vehicle
Two-wheel drive models
Four-wheel drive models
9. Lower the vehicle completely and
tighten the wheel nuts.
Normal cab models—Turn the jack han-
dle counterclockwise to lower the vehicle.
Xtra-cab models—Turn the jack handle
extension counterclockwise with handle
to lower the vehicle, making sure the han-
dle remains firmly fitted onto the jack han-
dle extension.
Use only the wheel nut wrench and turn it
clockwise to tighten the nuts. Do not use
other tools or any additional leverage oth-
er than your hands, such as a hammer,
pipe or your foot. Make sure the wrench is
securely engaged over the nut.
Tighten each nut a little at a time in the or-
der shown. Repeat the process until all
the nuts are tight.
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