If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; To install the antitheft lug nut- Page 498

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

To install the antitheft lug nut

1.  Place the special key on top of the nut, 

and be sure to hold the key square to 

it. If you hold the key at an angle, you 

may damage both key and nut. Do not 

use a power impact wrench.

2.  Place the lug wrench on top of the 

special key, apply pressure, and turn it 

clockwise.

Nut tightening torque

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf) 108—147 (12—14, 80—108)

 Mounting the Spare Tire

NOTE

The number and shape of the flat tire 

belt differ depending on the vehicle 

specification.

Belt clips



  The flat tire belts with the clips are for 

securing a flat tire.



  The flat tire belts without the clips are 

for securing the sub-woofer.

1.  Remove dirt and grime from the 

mounting surfaces of the wheel and 

hub, including the hub bolts, with a 

cloth.

WARNING

Make sure the mounting surfaces of 

the wheel, hub and lug nuts are clean 

before changing or replacing tires:

When changing or replacing a tire, 

not removing dirt and grime from the 

mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub 

and hub bolts is dangerous. The lug 

nuts could loosen while driving and 

cause the tire to come off, resulting in 

an accident.

2.  Mount the spare tire.

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