1998 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 171

'98 Tacoma (U) -Required tools and spare tire (Xtra-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. Turn the jack joint by hand. To remove: Turn the joint in direction 1 until the jack is free. To store: Turn the joint in direction 2 until the jack is firmly secured to prevent it flying forward during a collision or sudden braking. To remove the spare tire: 1. Insert the end of the jack handle extension into the lowering screw and turn it counterclockwise with the handle, making sure the handle remains firmly fitted onto the jack handle extension. 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. 171