2002 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 161

-Blocking the wheel NOTICE Tighten the spare tire clamp bolt to hold the spare wheel carrier by the hook securely. 2. Loosen the spare tire clamp bolt with the wheel nut wrench. 3. Unlock the clamp from the tire holder while lifting the holder slightly up. 4. The spare tire can be taken out when the tire holder touches the ground. 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. The flat tire cannot be loaded in the spare wheel carrier. After removing the spare tire, make sure to return the spare wheel carrier properly in position. 2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up. When blocking the wheel, place a wheel block from the front for the front wheels or from the rear for the rear wheels. 153