2003 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 162

-Lowering your vehicle CAUTION -After changing wheels 9. Check the air pressure of the replaced tire. Adjust the air pressure to the specification designated on page 205 in Section 9. If the pressure is lower, drive slowly to the nearest service station and fill to the correct pressure. Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflation valve cap as dirt and moisture could get into the valve core and possibly cause air leakage. If the cap is missing, have a new one put on as soon as possible. 10. Load the flat tire in the luggage compartment and restow all the tools and jack securely. The flat tire cannot be loaded in the spare wheel carrier. The flat tire must be laid down on the floor of the luggage compartment. As soon as possible after changing wheels, tighten the wheel nuts to the torque specified on page 205 in Section 9 with a torque wrench. Have a technician repair the flat tire and replace the spare tire with it. D When lowering the vehicle, make sure all portions of your body and all other persons around will not be injured as the vehicle is lowered to the ground. D Have the wheel nuts tightened by torque wrench at 103 N·m (10.5 kgf·lbf), as soon as possible after changing wheels. Otherwise, the nuts may loosen and the wheels may fall off, which could cause a serious accident. 8. Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the wheel nuts. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. Use only the wheel nut wrench and turn it clockwise to tighten the nuts. Do not use other tools or any additional leverage other than your hands, such as a hammer, pipe or your foot. Make sure the wrench is securely engaged over the nut. Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order shown. Repeat the process until all the nuts are tight. 153