Mazda 3 2020 Owner's Manual page 585

WARNING
Do not jack up 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 off the jack resulting
in an accident.
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 off the jack.
9. Remove the wheel nuts by turning
them anticlockwise; then remove
the wheel and centre cap.
▼ Mounting the Spare Tyre
1. Remove dirt and grime from the
mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub, including the hub bolts, with a
cloth.
WARNING
Make sure the mounting surfaces
of the wheel, hub and wheel nuts
are clean before changing or
replacing tyres:
When changing or replacing a tyre,
not removing dirt and grime from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel,
hub and hub bolts is dangerous.
The wheel nuts could loosen while
driving and cause the tyre to come
off, resulting in an accident.
2. Mount the spare tyre.
3. Install the wheel nuts with the
bevelled edge inward; tighten them
by hand.
WARNING
Do not apply oil or grease to
wheel nuts and bolts and do not
tighten the wheel nuts beyond the
recommended tightening torque:
Applying oil or grease to wheel nuts
and bolts is dangerous. The wheel
nuts could loosen while driving and
cause the tyre to come off, resulting
in an accident. In addition, wheel
nuts and bolts could be damaged if
tightened more than necessary.
4. Turn the jack handle anticlockwise
using the wheel brace and lower
the vehicle.
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
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