Flat tire, Caution – Mazda 2008 3 4-DOOR User Manual

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qRemoving a Flat Tire

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover
with the beveled end of the lug wrench.

NOTE

Force the end of the lug wrench firmly between
wheel and cover, or removal will be difficult.

CAUTION

There is a valve-stem mark inside the
wheel cover. When installing the
wheel cover, align this mark with the
tire's valve stem.
Damage could occur during
installation if the wheel cover is not
properly aligned.

2. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each, but
don't remove any lug nuts until the tire
has been raised off the ground.

3. Place the jack under the jacking

position closest to the tire being
changed.

Jacking position

In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

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