Mazda 3 2004 - Page 457

(Vehicles with flat tire hold-down
bolt and with sub-woofer for
5-door)
1. Remove the bolt for securing the
flat tire from its stored position.
2. Secure the damaged tire to the
vehicle using the flat tire
hold-down bolt.
1. Flat tire hold-down bolt
2. Sub-woofer
(Vehicles without
flat
tire
hold-down bolt)
1. Secure the damaged tire to the
vehicle using the spare tire
hold-down bolt removed when
removing the spare tire.
9. Place the trunk mat (4-door) or
luggage mat (5-door) on the
damaged tire.
10.Remove the tire blocks and store
the tools and jack.
11.Check the
inflation
pressure. Refer
to the specification charts on page
10-37.
12.Have the
flat
tire repaired or
replaced as soon as possible.
13.After repairing or replacing the
flat
tire, install the wheel cover
(vehicles with steel wheels) or
center cap (vehicles with aluminum
wheels) using the following
procedure.
(Wheel cover)
1. Align the notch on the wheel
cover with the tire valve of the
wheel and install the wheel
cover to the wheel.
1. Notch
2. Tire valve
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Tire is Punctured or Bursts
8-30
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