If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; Do not jack up the vehicle higher than- Page 443

6. Insert the jack lever and attach the lug

wrench to tire jack.
 

7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and

raise the vehicle high enough so that
the tire is raised off the ground and can
be removed. Before removing the lug
nuts, make sure your Mazda is firmly
in position and that it cannot slip or
move.
 

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.

8. Remove the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise; then remove the
wheel.

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

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MX-5_8FR4-EA-16J_Edition3

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