2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder Owners Manual - Page 178

02 MY MR2 SMT(U) L/O 0108 -Reinstalling wheel nuts -Lowering your vehicle SB41044 SB41030 SB41031 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. 8. Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the wheel nuts. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. 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. 159 01 05 22