2004 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 260

'04 Tacoma U (L/O 0309) -Lowering your vehicle CAUTION Never use oil or grease on the bolts or nuts. Doing so may lead to overtightening the nuts and damaging the bolts. The nuts may loose and the wheels may fall off, which could cause a serious accident. If there is oil or grease on any bolt or nut, clean it. Two- wheel drive models except Pre Runner 9. Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the wheel nuts. Regular cab models-Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. Xtra- cab and double cab models- Turn the jack handle end with the extension counterclockwise with handle to lower the vehicle, making sure the handle remains firmly fitted onto the jack handle extension. Use only the wheel nut wrench and turn it clockwise to tighten the nuts. Do not use other tools or any additional leverage other than your hands, such as a hammer, pipe or your foot. Make sure the wrench is securely engaged over the nut. Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order shown. Repeat the process until all the nuts are tight. Four- wheel Pre Runner 260 drive models and 2004 TACOMA from Sep. '03 Prod. (OM35814U)