Toyota Tacoma 2004 Operating Manual page 253

To remove the spare tire:
1. Insert the end of the jack handle
into the lowering screw and turn
it counterclockwise.
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 forward during
a collision or sudden braking.
'04 Tacoma U (L/O 0309)
—Required tools and spare tire
(xtra- cab and double cab
models)
Xtra- cab models
Double 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.
2004 TACOMA from Sep. '03 Prod. (OM35814U)
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