2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder Owners Manual - Page 158

02 MY MR2 SMT(U) L/O 0108 -Changing wheels -Reinstalling wheel nuts SB41028 SB41044 SB41030 6. Remove the wheel nuts and change tires. Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside. Roll the compact spare wheel into position and align the holes in the wheel with the bolts. Then lift up the wheel and get at least the top bolt started through its hole. Wiggle the tire and press it back over the other bolts. Before putting wheels on, remove any corrosion on the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such. Installation of wheels without good metal- to- metal contact at the mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come off while driving. Therefore after the first 1600 km (1000 miles), check to see that the wheel nuts are tight. 7. Reinstall all the wheel nuts with finger tight. Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end inward) and tighten them as much as you can by finger. Press back on the tire back and see if you can tighten them more. 179 01 05 22