2004 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 737

'04 4Runner_U (L/O 0409) To remove the spare tire under the luggage compartment: 1. Put a jack handle and jack handle extensions together as shown in the illustration. 1. Jack handle extensions 2. Jack handle When connecting the jack handle extensions, use the jack handle to tighten the square head bolt. Make sure that the bolt fits into the depression on the joint. When connecting the jack handle extension with the jack handle, tighten the round head bolt by hand. NOTICE Tighten the square head bolt securely. Otherwise, the extension may come off and it may damage the paint or vehicle body. 2. Insert the end of the jack handle extension into the lowering screw and turn it counterclockwise with the handle. 3. 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. 325 2004 4RUNNER from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM35847U)