REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mazda 3 (2003 release)

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		Operation and maintenance of car
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			Restraint System
			Car use to destination
			Troubleshooting arisen in a way or before driving
				Spare wheel and tool kit
					Ammunition jack
					Spare wheel
					Replacing a faulty wheel
					Removing faulty wheel
					Installing the spare tire
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Installing the spare tire

1. Clean cloth sealing surfaces of dirt on the disc wheel and hub, and studs.

2. Place the spare tire.

3. Screw the wheel nuts on the studs (tapered side screws should be turned to the wheel). Tighten the nuts by hand.

Fig. 1.167. Order of a tightening fastening screws when installing the spare tire

4. Turn the crank handle of the jack counterclockwise lower the car. Use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts in shown in the figure 1.167 sequence.

The tightening torque of the wheel nuts - 88-117 (9-11) Nm (kgf-m)

5. Place the defective wheel niche in luggage compartment and secure the wheel with the help of pressure washers and bolts.

6. Check the air pressure in the tire.

7. As soon as possible repair the damaged wheel or replace it with a new one.