Mazda 2005 MPV Owner's Manual page 238

Mazda MPV_8T50-EA-04G_Edition1 Page238
Monday, June 28 2004 4:0 PM
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
3. Locate the spare tire carrier socket cap
on the right, in front of the second-row
seat. Unscrew it by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Remove the spare tire lever and lug
wrench from the tool bag.
5. Raise the reclining lever and push the
front seatback forward and out of the
way.
Make sure the seatback is locked.
6. Insert the spare tire lever into the spare
tire carrier socket. Fit the lug wrench to
the opposite end of the spare tire lever.
Lug wrench
Spare tire
lever
7-6
Form No.8T50-EA-04G
Black plate (238,1)
7. Slowly turn the lug wrench
counterclockwise until the spare tire
reaches the ground and the cable
becomes loose.
CAUTION
Do not loosen the cable too much as
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this may cause damage to the spare
tire carrier.
Turning the lug wrench with the seat
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reclined could damage the seatback
material.
Applying excessive lateral force
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while the spare tire lever is attached
may result in damage to the socket.
NOTE
The spare tire lever remains locked in
the socket while the spare tire is being
lowered.
Unless the cable is rolled up
completely, the spare tire lever cannot
be removed from the socket.