In this article, we are going to address a theme that can be of use to most of us. If it’s because you have a flat tire, or you want to replace your brake pads, knowing where the jack is on a Toyota Sienna is necessary. In fact, without the jack, you won’t have the ability to lift your car and consequently replace a wheel, or, access the components behind it such as the brake pads for example. To get this done, we will first show you the different sort of jacks, then, where the jack is on an Toyota Sienna, and finally, how to use the jack on your car.

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What are the different types of jacks for Toyota Sienna?

So we start our article with the different sort of jacks that exist. In fact, although in general most Toyota Sienna will be equipped with the same kind of jack, there are still different styles with different uses, here they are:

  • The single-arm screw jack for Toyota Sienna : The first type of jack, the most classic and cheapest of all, is generally identified on entry-level models, or with few options. This kind of jack has only one articulated arm that is positioned under the car to lift it. This kind of jack is light, easy to use, but does not enable you to lift large loads.
  • The double-arm screw jack for Toyota Sienna : It uses precisely similar principle as the jack seen above, that is, a worm screw that will enable screwing to raise the jack, and unscrewing to lower it, on the other hand the use of a double arm will enable to have a more stable jack that can lift a higher payload.
  • The hydraulic jack for Toyota Sienna : This type of jack is not standard equipment on vehicles, and is usually only provided with a premium model or bought in car centres. These jacks are heavier, generally less bulky and have the advantage of being much less complicated to employ and able to lift a larger load. It would cost between 20 and 50 euros to buy them, here is a simple and efficient model from Oscaro.

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Where is the jack on Toyota Sienna?

We will now start the part that definitely done you come to this content, where is the jack on a Toyota Sienna? It may seem basic, but based on the car make and model the location of the jack is not similar. Be aware that most Toyota Sienna cars are supplied with a jack, if they are not you will have to find a puncture-proof spray or a compressor instead. If you have just bought your Toyota Sienna or have been loaned one, or are renting it, you may not have this info. We are going to give you the different locations of the jack on your car, these locations may replace based on the year and the finish of your Toyota Sienna:

  • The most general position for a jack is in the trunk of your Toyota Sienna. To reach it, just lift the carpet in the trunk and you should find it and the spare tire.
  • In the rear wheel arch: Similar but less common position, your jack may be in your trunk, but on the side of the trunk, to reach it you just have to open the hatch in the right component of your trunk.
  • Last possible location for the jack on your Toyota Sienna is under your car. If you still have the spare tire you will locate it under your trunk, generally you will have to unscrew a nut to have the ability to release it and the spare tire.

How to use the jack on a Toyota Sienna?

Finally, we will quickly show you how to use the jack on your Toyota Sienna. If it is to replace your wheel or to replace the brake pads of your Toyota Sienna, the procedure remains similar. This procedure may seem difficult, but you only need to follow a few recommendations to use your jack safely:

  • Before lifting your Toyota Sienna, remember to engage the handbrake as well as a gear to lock your wheels.
  • Unscrew the wheel nuts of the wheels you want to work on before lifting the car, in any other case you risk damaging the transmission.
  • Begin to lift your jack (about 20 centimeters) and position it under your car at the level of the underbody, you will generally locate a notch to position it in the right place.
  • Raise your Toyota Sienna, don’t bother doing it much, if your tire comes off three inches off the ground that’s enough.

If you want more guides on the Toyota Sienna, go to our Toyota Sienna category.