Whether you’re traveling cross-country or just conducting errands around town, a flat tire can quickly ruin the mood. Although a flat tire can be quite inconvenient, being ready for it might help you limit the effects on your day. Make sure you are familiar with the location, the spare tires, and the tools before your next outing.
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Locating the Spare Tire and Tools
Open the back liftgate and search for a looped tab in the center of the floor directly next to the entrance to reach the spare tire, tire jack, and toolbox. To get to the spare tire, raise the floor by the tab. The center of the tire contains the tire jack. In addition, the tool bag is on the tire’s right or left. To access the plastic holding bolt, which can be unscrewed by hand, the tire must be removed.
A raincoat or poncho, a small piece of wood (2×6 inches), a flashlight with batteries, and gloves could be a nice idea to have on hand even though they are not technically necessary. A reflective traffic triangle and wheel wedges might add an additional level of protection.
Don’t worry if you’ve never changed a tire before; the procedure is rather simple. There is a guide here from Bridgestone Tire. The spare tire should only be used sometimes to bring you home because it is not intended to be a full-size tire. For replacement or repair, you need to see a mechanic as soon as possible.
How is a tire changed on a Toyota RAV4?
How to Change a Flat Tire Guide
- Stop and park in a secure area.
- Your hazard lights should be on.
- Apply the wheel wedges and parking brake.
- Take off the wheel cover or hubcap.
- Take off the lug nuts.
- Leverage the Jack to raise your Toyota.
- Take off the lug nuts.
- Take the flat tire off.
On a Toyota RAV4 from 2005, where is the jack?
Yes, the jacks for American RAVs are located under the front passenger seat. However, I like to take it out and put it, along with the other jack tools, in the bin in the back storage compartment. I’ve had a few flats, and I’ve found that reaching in there and grabbing the jack is much simpler than fumbling under the passenger seat to loosen it from its floor mount.
Rav97, Is your RAV pre-owned or used? It’s possible that the previous owner purchased a different jack to keep in the back storage area since they were unaware that the one they had was beneath the seat. Hence, the existence of two jacks. :?::wink:
How is a Rav 4 jacked up?
Model years of the Toyota RAV4: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
- Find the jack kit, the jack handle, and the lug nut wrench.
- Pre-Jack List: Actions to take prior to lifting a car.
- Position Jack: Put the jack handle together and place the jack beneath the jack points.
- Vehicle Lift: Lift the car securely using the jack.
Do all four tires on a RAV4 need to be replaced?
Tire Replacement for All-Wheel Drive Vehicles All vehicles should have their tires changed in sets of four, but all-wheel drive vehicles especially need to do this.
What about a spare tire on a Toyota RAV4?
The fact is that a trim with a spare tire is available on almost all popular car models in America. The top models in each of their respective categoriesthe Ford F-150, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, and Toyota Civicall come with a spare tire as standard equipment. Nine Honda Civic trims with a spare were in our count. This disproves just about every defense a manufacturer may make for why a spare tire is not feasible. It is a possibility if the models and trims with the highest sales have one.