Toyota RAV4 2002, Owner'S Manual

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’02 Rav4_U (L/O 0108)
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2002 MY RAV4_U (OM42503U)
3. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-
ing the vehicle.
Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to
loosen. To get maximum leverage, fit the
wrench to the nut so that the handle is
on the right side, as shown above. Grab
the wrench near the end of the handle
and pull up on the handle. Be careful that
the wrench does not slip off the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrew
them about one–half turn.
4. Position the jack at the following
jack points.
1 Front suspension cross member rear
mounting
2 Rear suspension arm
Make sure the jack is positioned on a
level and solid place.
5. After making sure that no one is in
the vehicle, raise it 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
into the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it
clockwise. As the jack touches the vehicle
and begins to lift, double–check that it is
properly positioned.
—Loosening wheel nuts —Positioning the jack —Raising your vehicle