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6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the tire to be changed. When blocking

a wheel, place a tire block both in front

and behind the tire.

Changing a Tire

WARNING

Be sure to follow the directions for

changing a tire:

Changing a tire is dangerous if not done

properly. The vehicle can slip oꢀ the jack

and seriously injure someone.

No person should place any portion of their

body under a vehicle that is supported by a

jack.

NOTE

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle

supported by a jack:

When blocking a tire, use rocks or

wood blocks of sufficient size if

possible to hold the tire in place.

Allowing someone to remain in a vehicle

supported by a jack is dangerous. The

occupant could cause the vehicle to fall

resulting in serious injury.

Removing a Tire

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WARNING

NOTE

Make sure the jack is well lubricated

before using it.

When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift the

shift lever to 1st or R (manual transmission

vehicle) or shift the selector lever to P

(automatic transmission vehicle), apply the

parking brake, and place wheel blocks in

the position diagonally opposed to the

jack:

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the

right-of-way and firmly set the parking

brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in Park (P), a manual

transmission in Reverse (R) or 1, and

turn off the engine.

3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.

4. Have passengers get out of the vehicle

and away from the vehicle and traffic.

5. Remove the jack and tool (page 7-3).

Changing a ꢁat tire without using wheel

blocks is dangerous because the vehicle

may move and fall oꢀ the jack even with

the shift lever in 1st or R, or the select lever

is in P, which could result in an accident.

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1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each, but do

not remove any lug nuts until the tire

has been raised off the ground.

4. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tire being

changed with the jack head squarely

under the jack-up point.

Jacking position

2. Place the jack on the ground.

3. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the figure and adjust the jack

head so that it is close to the jack-up

position.

5. Continue raising the jack head

gradually by rotating the screw with

your hand until the jack head is

inserted into the jack-up position.

Tire blocks

Jack head

Jacking position

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NOTE

WARNING

When raising the jack head into the

jacking position and aligning the

groove in the jack head with the rail

under the vehicle body, the top of the

jack head contacts the vehicle's

underbody without the rail contacting

the bottom of the groove.

Use only the front and rear jacking

positions recommended in this manual:

Attempting to jack the vehicle in

positions other than those

recommended in this manual is

dangerous. The vehicle could slip oꢀ

the jack and seriously injure or even kill

someone. Use only the front and rear

jacking positions recommended in this

manual.

6. Insert the jack lever and attach the lug

wrench to tire jack.

Do not jackup the vehicle in a position

other than the designated jack-up

position or place any objects on or

under the jack:

Jacking up the vehicle in a position

other than the designated jack-up

position or placing objects on or under

the jack is dangerous as it could deform

the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall

oꢀ the jack resulting in an accident.

7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and

raise the vehicle high enough so that

the tire is raised off the ground and can

be removed. Before removing the lug

nuts, make sure your Mazda is firmly

in position and that it cannot slip or

move.

Use only the jackprovided with your

Mazda:

Using a jack that is not designed for

your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle

could slip oꢀ the jack and seriously

injure someone.

Never place objects under the jack:

Jacking the vehicle with an object

under the jack is dangerous. The jack

could slip and someone could be

seriously injured by the jack or the

falling vehicle.

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Locking Lug Nuts^*

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WARNING

If your vehicle has Mazda optional

antitheft wheel lug nuts, each wheel will

have one locking lug nut that locks the

wheel and tire, and you must use a special

key to unlock the locking lug nut. This key

is stored in the glove compartment.

Register the key and lug nuts with the lock

manufacturer by filling out the card

provided in the glove compartment and

mailing it in the accompanying envelope.

If you lose this key, consult an Authorized

Mazda Dealer or use the lock

Do not jackup the vehicle higher than

is necessary:

Jacking up the vehicle higher than is

necessary is dangerous as it could

destabilize the vehicle resulting in an

accident.

Do not start the engine or shake the

vehicle while it is jacked up:

Starting the engine or shaking the

vehicle while it is jacked up is

dangerous as it could cause the vehicle

to fall oꢀ the jack resulting in an

accident.

manufacturer's order form, which is with

the registration card.

Accessory wheel locks cannot be used on

steel wheels. This includes situations when

the spare tire is installed. If the spare tire is

installed, one of the original lug nuts

(which should still be in the vehicle) must

be installed in place of the wheel lock.

Never go under the vehicle while it is

jacked up:

Going under the vehicle while it is

jacked up is dangerous as it could result

in death or serious injury if the vehicle

were to fall oꢀ the jack.

Antitheft lug nut

Special key

8. Remove the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise; then remove the

wheel.

To remove an antitheft lug nut

1. Obtain the special key for the antitheft

lug nut.

2. Place the special key on top of the

antitheft lug 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.

*Some models.

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3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key

and apply pressure. Turn the wrench

counterclockwise.

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 oꢀ, resulting in

an accident.

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.

2. Mount the tire.

3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

Nut tightening torque

108―147 (12―14,

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

80―108)

Mounting the Tire

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1. Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel and

hub, including the hub bolts, with a

cloth.

WARNING

Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts

and bolts and do not tighten the lug

nuts beyond the recommended

tightening torque:

Applying oil or grease to lug nuts and

bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts could

loosen while driving and cause the tire

to come oꢀ, resulting in an accident. In

addition, lug nuts and bolts could be

damaged if tightened more than

necessary.

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Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you

removed or replace them with metric

nuts of the same conꢀguration:

Because the wheel studs and lug nuts

on your Mazda have metric threads,

using a non-metric nut is dangerous.

On a metric stud, it would not secure

the wheel and would damage the stud,

which could cause the wheel to slip oꢀ

and cause an accident.

4. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise

and lower the vehicle.

5. Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts

in the order shown.

6. Remove the tire blocks and store the

tools and jack.

7. Check the inflation pressure. Refer to

Tires on page 9-8.

WARNING

If you are unsure of how tight the nuts

should be, have them inspected at an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Do not drive with any tires that have

incorrect air pressure:

Nut tightening torque

Driving on tires with incorrect air pressure

is dangerous. Tires with incorrect pressure

could aꢀect handling and result in an

accident. When you check the regular tires'

air pressure, check the spare tire, too.

108―147 (12―14,

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

80―108)

WARNING

NOTE

Always securely and correctly tighten

the lug nuts:

To prevent the jack and tool from rattling,

store them properly.

Improperly or loosely tightened lug

nuts are dangerous. The wheel could

wobble or come oꢀ. This could result in

loss of vehicle control and cause a

serious accident.

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