Roadside Emergencies
carrierwillratchetwhenthetireisinthefullystowedposition.The
sparetirecarrierhasabuilt-inratchetfeaturethatwillnotallowyou
toovertighten.Ifthesparetirecarrierratchetswithverylittleeffort,
takethevehicletoyourauthorizedMazdadealerforassistanceat
yourearliestconvenience.Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithatrailer
hitch,guidethetirewithonehand;keeptherearofthetiretilted
downuntilthetireclearsthebumper.
Checkthatthetireliesflatagainsttheframeassembly.Pushagainst
thetiretomakesureitistightlyseatedunderthevehicle.Loosen
andretighten,ifnecessary.(Makesurethatthetiredoesnotcontact
thebumper.)
6.
WARNING:Failuretostowthesparetiremayresultinthe
failureofthewinchcableandthelossofthesparetire.Aloose
tireonthehighwayisaverydangerousobjecttootherpeopleonthe
road.Checktobesurethetireisfirmlymounted;gotoanauthorized
dealertohaveitre-mountedifyouhaveanydoubtaboutsparetire
security.
7.
Repeatthistightnesscheckprocedurewhenservicingthesparetire
pressure(everysixmonths),oratanytimethatthesparetireis
disturbedthroughserviceofothercomponents.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retightenthelugnutstothespecifiedtorqueat500miles(800km)
afteranywheeldisturbance(tirerotation,changingaflattire,wheel
removal,etc.).
Boltsize
Wheellugnuttorque*
lb.ft.
100
N•m
M12x1.5
135
*
Torquespecificationsarefornutandboltthreadsfreeofdirtand
rust.UseonlyMazdarecommendedreplacementfasteners.
WARNING:Whenawheelisinstalled,alwaysremoveany
corrosion,dirtorforeignmaterialspresentonthemounting
surfacesofthewheelorthesurfaceofthewheelhub,brakedrumor
brakediscthatcontactsthewheel.Ensurethatanyfastenersthat
attachtherotortothehubaresecuredsotheydonotinterferewith
themountingsurfacesofthewheel.Installingwheelswithoutcorrect
metal-to-metalcontactatthewheelmountingsurfacescancausethe
wheelnutstoloosenandthewheeltocomeoffwhilethevehicleisin
motion,resultinginlossofcontrol.
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