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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

8.  Remove the valve cap from the flat tire. 

Press the back of a valve core tool to 

the core of the tire valve and bleed all 

the remaining air.

Valve core tool

Valve

Valve cap

CAUTION

If there is air remaining in the tire when 

the valve core is removed, the valve 

core could fly out. Remove the valve 

core carefully.

9.  Turn the valve core counterclockwise 

with the valve core tool and remove the 

valve core.

Valve

Valve core

NOTE

Store the valve core in a place where it 

will not get dirty.

10. Insert the injection hose into the valve.

Valve

Injection hose

11. Hold the bottom of the bottle upright, 

squeeze the bottle with your hands, and 

inject the entire amount of tire sealant 

into the tire.

Valve

12. Pull out the injection hose from the 

valve.

NOTE

The tire sealant cannot be reused. 

Purchase a new tire sealant kit at an 

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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