1996 Toyota T100 Owners Manual - Page 132

-Required tools and spare tire (normal-cab models) 1. Get the jack, jack handle and wheel nut wrench. 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. Insert the end of the jack handle into the lowering screw and turn it counterclockwise. 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. 126