Stowing the jack and tools, Stowing the flat/spare tire, Roadside emergencies – Mazda 2008 Tribute User Manual

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WARNING: To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any
part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do
not start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack. The jack
is only meant for changing the tire.

4. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
5. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem

is facing outward. Reinstall lug nuts until the wheel is snug against
the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been
lowered.

6. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

7. Remove the jack and fully

tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown. Refer to Wheel lug nut
torque specifications
later in
this chapter for the proper lug
nut torque specification.

Stowing the jack and tools
• Make sure the jack is fully

lowered.

• Reclip the tools onto the jack

making sure that the tools are
fully contained by the clips as
shown.

• Reinstall the jack in the pocket

with the left side first, then snap
the right side down.

• Ensure that the hold-strap

contains the jack and tools before snapping the buckle.

• Ensure that the jack and tools are oriented as illustrated.
Stowing the flat/spare tire
Note:

Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in

failure of cable or loss of spare tire.

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2008 Tribute (j14)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Roadside Emergencies

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