spare tire MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
1-5
RearJ94A1005Door handle
(page 3-7)Door lock (page 3-4)
Power window switch* (page 3-13)
Child safety lock (page 3-8)
004-5AE
Luggage Compartment
Tool bag Jack
Spare tire (page 6-27)
J94S6013_1Gr

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
In Case of Emergency
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076-1B1E
Flat Tire Tire, Jack, and Lug Wrench
Tool bag Jack
Spare tire (page 6-27)
J94S6013

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076-2A1E
J94A5014\bTo remove the jack
Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise.
076-29A1E
\b To secure the jack
Perform the removal procedure in
reverse.
076-3A1E
J94S6006
\b To remove the spare tire
Turn the tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise with the lug wrench.

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076-8B2E
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
4. Have everyone get out of thevehicle and away from the vehicle
and traffic.
5. Remove the jack, lug wrench, and spare tire.
6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire. When
blocking a front wheel, place the
block in front of the tire. When
blocking a rear wheel, place the
block behind the tire.
Q076-9H1E
J94S60047. Pry off the wheel cover or centercap with the beveled end of the lug
wrench.
NOTEForce the end of the wrench firmly
between wheel and cover or cap,
or removal will be difficult.

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076-13D1E
J94A502010. Insert the lug wrench into the jack
and turn it clockwise until the tire
just clears the ground, less than
25 mm (1 in). Before removing
the lug nuts, make sure your
Mazda is firmly in position and
that it cannot slip or move. 11. Remove the lug nuts by turning
them counterclockwise; then
remove the wheel.
12. Mount the spare tire.
13. Install the lug nuts with the beveled edge inward; tighten
them by hand.
J94A5021
(J18Y5036)
14. Turn the lug wrench
counterclockwise and lower the
vehicle. Use the lug wrench to
tighten the nuts in the order
shown.

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If you’re unsure of how tight the
nuts should be, have them
inspected at a service station. The
specified torque is 90 to 120 N·m
(9.0 to 12.0 kgf·m, 65 to 87
ft·lbf).
WARNING
!
Loose Lug Nuts:Improperly or loosely tightened
lug nuts are dangerous. The
wheel could wobble or come off.
This could result in loss of vehicle
control and cause a serious
accident. Always securely and
correctly tighten the lug nuts.
WARNING
!
Metric Studs and Lug Nuts:Because the wheel studs and lug
nuts on your Mazda have metric
threads, using a nonmetric nut
would be dangerous. On a metric
stud, it would not secure the
wheel and would damage the
stud, which could cause the wheel
to slip off and cause an accident.
Be sure to reinstall the same nuts
you removed or replace them with
metric nuts of the same
configuration.
WARNING
!
Incorrect Tire Air Pressure:Driving on tires with incorrect air
pressure is dangerous. Tires with
incorrect pressure could affect
handling and result in an
accident. Don’t drive with any
tires that have incorrect air
pressure. When you check the
regular tire’ s air pressure, check
the spare tire, too.

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15. Temporarily store the damaged
tire. Have it repaired and replace
the spare with it as soon as
possible.
076-4EE
NOTETo prevent the jack and lug wrench
from rattling, store them properly.

076-16AE
 Spare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare
tire. It’ s lighter and smaller than a
conventional tire, is designed only for
emergency use and should be used
only for VERY short periods.
Temporary spares should NEVER be
used for long drives or extended
periods.
076-17A1E
WARNING
!
Driving with a Temporary SpareTire on Ice or Snow:Driving with a spare tire on the
front (driving) wheels on ice or
snow is dangerous. Handling will
be affected. You could lose control
of the vehicle and have an
accident. Put the spare tire on the
rear axle and move a regular tire
to the front.

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076-33AE
CAUTION
!
To avoid damage to the temporary
spare or to the vehicle, observe the
following:
• Don’ t exceed 80 km (50 mph).
• Avoid driving over obstacles.
Also, don’ t drive through an
automatic car wash. This tire’ s
diameter is smaller than a
conventional tire’ s; so the
ground clearance is reduced
about 25 mm (1 in).
• Don’ t use a tire chain on this
tire because it won’ t fit
(Continued)
properly.
• Don’ t use your temporary spare
on any other vehicle; it has
been designed only for your
Mazda.
• Use only one temporary spare
tire on your vehicle at the same
time.

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Maintenance8-40•Keep terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
• Rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle will not be used for
an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.


083-33A4E
Tires
For reasons of proper performance,
safety, and better fuel economy,
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within the
recommended load limits and weight
distribution.
WARNING
!
Using Different Tire Types:Driving your vehicle with
different types of tires is
dangerous. It could cause poor
handling and poor braking;
leading to loss of control. Except
when using the temporary spare
tire, use only the same type tires
(radial, bias-belted, bias-type) on
all four wheels.

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Maintenance
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WARNING
!
Using Wrong-Sized Tires:Using any other tire size than
what is specified for your Mazda
(page 10-6) is dangerous. It could
seriously affect ride, handling,
ground clearance, tire clearance,
and speedometer calibration. This
could cause you to have an
accident. Use only tires that are
the correct size specified for your
Mazda.
J94A3005_7GrTire inflation pressure
Inspect all tire pressures monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended
pressures for the best ride, top
handling, and minimum tire wear. Refer to the specification charts (page
10-6).