Toyota Tacoma Manual page 495

CAUTION
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Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage
to the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools
Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the
reverse side.
Lay down the tire with the valve
stem facing up and install the
holding bracket, inserting the
claw into the wheel lug nut hole.
Turn the jack handle extension
clockwise to take up slack in the
chain.
incorrect
Then, check to ensure the claw
is in the wheel lug nut hole and
the holding bracket is centered in
the wheel hub.
Holding bracket
Claw (Claw on 4WD and Pre-
Runner only)
correct
While raising, secure the tire,
taking care that the tire goes
straight up without catching on
any surrounding parts, to prevent
it from flying forward during a
collision or sudden braking.
Tightening torque:
27.6 ft·lbf (37.4 N·m, 3.8 kgf·m)
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