Wheels/Tires - Spare Tire Carrier Operation Information

PRODUCT GENERAL INFORMATION
PG005-03
REVISED

Title:
SPARE TIRE CARRIER OPERATION

Models:
'91 - '08 Land Cruiser, '96 - '08 4Runner &
Tacoma, '98 - '08 Sienna, '00 - '08 Tundra,
'01 - '08 Sequoia

August 19, 2003

TSB REVISION NOTICE:

^ October 4, 2007: 2007 - 2008 model years have been added to Applicable Vehicles.

^ September 27, 2005: 2005 - 2006 model years have been added to Applicable Vehicles.

The previous TSB should be discarded.

Introduction
The spare tire carrier may become damaged if an impact wrench or any other type of power tool is used to raise or lower the spare tire. The Owner's Manual, as well as a label near the drive nut, warns against the usage of an impact wrench or other power tools.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 1991 - 2008 model year Land Cruiser vehicles.

^ 1996 - 2008 model year 4Runner and Tacoma vehicles.

^ 1998 - 2008 model year Sienna vehicles.

^ 2000 - 2008 model year Tundra vehicles.

^ 2001 - 2008 model year Sequoia vehicles.

Operation Procedure

Refer to the vehicle's Owner's Manual for vehicle specific instructions.

1. Locate the drive nut for the spare tire carrier. Refer to the vehicle's Owner's Manual for specific location.

2. Using the hub nut box wrench from the vehicle's tire tools kit, lower the spare tire to the ground.

3. Remove the tire from the carrier.

4. Installation of the spare tire is the reverse of removal.





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