Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Replacing a Wheel

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / Maintenance and Care / Owner Maintenance / Tires / Replacing a Wheel

WARNING Always use wheels of the correct size on your vehicle: Using a wrong-sized wheel is dangerous. Braking and handling could be aff ected, leading to loss of control and an accident.

CAUTION A wrong-sized wheel may adversely aff ect:

Tire fit
Wheel and bearing life
Ground clearance
Snow-chain clearance
Speedometer calibration
Headlight aim
Bumper height
Tire Pressure Monitoring System *

NOTE

When replacing a wheel, make sure the new one is the same as the original factory wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset (inset/outset).
For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Proper tire balancing provides the best riding comfort and helps reduce tread wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause vibration and uneven wear, such as cupping and flat spots.

Temporary Spare Tire

Inspect the temporary spare tire at least monthly to make sure it is properly inflated and stored. NOTE The temporary spare tire condition gradually deteriorates even if it has not been used. T ...

Light Bulbs

WARNING Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs yourself: Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs yourself is dangerous. Because the xenon fusion bulbs require high voltage, yo ...

Other materials:

Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions (severe driving conditions) apply. Repeated short-distance driving Driving in dusty conditions Driving with extended use of brakes Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used ...

Air Filter Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the side wall.. 3. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector. 4. Disconnect the power MOS FET connector. (Full-auto air conditioner) 5. Disconnect the resistor connector. (Manual air conditioner) 6. Remove in the order indic ...

Drive Belt Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
MZR 2.0 A/C drive belt removal 1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and splash shield as a single unit.. 2. Remove the nut shown in the figure and set the power steering pipe component out of the way. 3. Set the SST as shown in the figure. NOTE: Hold the SST by hand unti ...