1996 Toyota Camry Owners Manual - Page 161

-Required tools and spare tire (sedan and coupe) 1. Get the tool bag, jack and spare tire. To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should familiarize yourself with the use of the jack, each of the tools and their storage locations. When removing the jack, turn the joint by hand towards the CONTRACT direction until the jack is free. When storing, turn the joint by hand towards the EXPAND direction until the jack is firmly secured to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or sudden braking. To remove the spare tire: 1. Loosen the nut and remove it. 2. Remove the spare tire cover. 3. Loosen and remove the bolt and spacer. 4. Take the spare tire out of the vehicle. When storing the spare tire, put it in place with the outer side of the wheel facing up. Then secure the tire by repeating the above removal steps in reverse order to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or sudden braking. 155