If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; To remove an antitheft lug nut- Page 487

2019 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual

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Antitheft wheel lug nuts cannot be
installed on a steel wheel spare tire. When
installing a temporary spare tire, use one
of the original lug nuts in place of the
locking lug nut. The original lug nuts are
stored inside your Mazda.

1. Antitheft lug nut
2. Special key

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.

3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key

and apply pressure. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise.

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.

Nut tightening torque

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

108―147 (12―14,

80―108)

Mounting the Spare Tire

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 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 off, resulting in
an accident.

2. Mount the spare tire.
3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.
 

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

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  • 1. Antitheft lug nut 2.
  • 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.
  • 3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key and apply pressure.
  • 1. Place the special key on top of the nut, and be sure to hold the key square to it.
  • 2. Place the lug wrench on top of the special key, apply pressure, and turn it clockwise.
  • 1. Remove dirt and grime from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub, including the hub bolts, with a cloth.
  • 2. Mount the spare tire.
  • 3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled edge inward; tighten them by hand.