2003 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 631

'03 4Runner_U (L/O 0211) -Changing wheels 7. Raise the vehicle high enough so that the spare tire can be installed. Remember you will need more ground clearance when putting on the spare tire than when removing the flat tire. To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle end into the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it clockwise with the handle. 8. Remove the wheel nuts and change tires. Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside. Roll the 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 on wheels, 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. CAUTION Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported by the jack alone. 2003 4RUNNER from Oct. '02 Prod. (OM35804U) 285