Toyota RAV4: Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
2 Remove the wheel ornament using the wheel nut wrench as shown below.
16-inch wheel
To protect the wheel ornament, place a rag between the wrench and the wheel ornament, as shown in the illustration.
17-inch and 18-inch wheels
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one turn).
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by hand until the notch of the jack is in contact with the jack point.
Type A: Assemble the jack handle extension.
Type B: Assemble the jack handle extension.
6 Raise the vehicle until the tire is slightly raised off the ground.
Type A
Type B
Type C
Remove all the wheel nuts and the tire. When resting the tire on the ground, place the tire so that the wheel design faces up to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
Taking out the spare tire (vehicles without the spare tire cover)
Using the wheel nut wrench,
loosen the hold-down nuts by
turning them counterclockwise
until they can be loosened by
hand. Follow the order shown in
the illustration.
2 Remove all the wheel nu ...
Installing the tire
Remove any dirt or foreign matter
from the wheel contact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is
in motion, and the tire may
...
See also:
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If not, they are available
through your dealer. The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older
children who have outgrown boost ...
Transfer Case
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant
and when to change it. See Maintenance Schedule on page 11‑3. ...
Different Size Tires and Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and
handling characteristics, stability, a ...
