2003 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 230

'03 Tacoma U (L/O 0209) -Blocking the wheel To remove the spare tire: 1. Put a jack handle, jack handle extension and jack handle end together as shown in the illustration. 1 Jack handle end 2 Jack handle extension 3 Jack handle 2. Insert the end of the jack handle end into the lowering screw and turn it counterclockwise with the handle. 3. 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. 2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up. When blocking the wheel, place a wheel block from the front for the front wheels or from the rear for the rear wheels. NOTICE Tighten all joints securely. Otherwise, the extension may come off and it may damage the paint or vehicle body. 230 2003 MY TACOMA (OM35800U)