WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS; Roadside Emergencies; 2011 Tribute- Page 236

2011 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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Seating and Safety Restraints
Tires, Wheels and Loading
Driving
Maintenance and Specifications
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carrier will ratchet when the tire is in the fully stowed position. The
spare tire carrier has a built-in ratchet feature that will not allow you
to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier ratchets with very little effort,
take the vehicle to your authorized Mazda dealer for assistance at
your earliest convenience. If your vehicle is equipped with a trailer
hitch, guide the tire with one hand; keep the rear of the tire tilted
down until the tire clears the bumper.

6. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame assembly. Push against

the tire to make sure it is tightly seated under the vehicle. Loosen
and retighten, if necessary. (Make sure that the tire does not contact
the bumper.)

WARNING:

Failure to stow the spare tire may result in the

failure of the winch cable and the loss of the spare tire. A loose

tire on the highway is a very dangerous object to other people on the
road. Check to be sure the tire is firmly mounted; go to an authorized
dealer to have it re-mounted if you have any doubt about spare tire
security.

7. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire

pressure (every six months), or at any time that the spare tire is
disturbed through service of other components.

WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)
after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel
removal, etc.).

Bolt size

Wheel lug nut torque*

ft-lb

N

m

M12 x 1.5

100

135

* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Mazda recommended replacement fasteners.

WARNING:

When a wheel is installed, always remove any

corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting

surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or
brake disc that contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that
attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with
the mounting surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct
metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the
wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in
motion, resulting in loss of control.

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  • 6. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame assembly.
  • 7. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire pressure (every six months), or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other components.
  • 1.5 100 135 * Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust.
  • m M12 x 1.