To remove an antitheft lug nut; To install the antitheft lug nut; Nut tightening torque- Page 506

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)

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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

o

ff

, 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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