Removing a tire from a Mazda is not unlike any other vehicle, in that having the proper tools and the correct ground surface are important for safety and being successful. The order in which you perform the procedure is equally important. Locate the emergency roadside tools that come equipped with your Mazda and make it a point to practice with them.
Park the Mazda on a flat, paved surface. Apply the parking brake.
Remove the hub cap first unless the hub cap is affixed to the rim by washers on the lug nuts. Different years, makes and models of Mazdas may offer a variation of hub cap styles.
Break the lug nuts loose on the tire you want to remove. Loosen the lug nuts slightly and don't remove them or over-loosen them.
Lift the vehicle using the bottle jack in the location of the tire you're removing. If it's a Mazda car, you could place the bottle jack beneath the rocker panel on the side by the tire you're removing. Or if it's a truck or SUV, you could place it under the axle. Refer to the owner's manual of the Mazda for any other possible recommended safe lift points specified for your Mazda.
Remove the lug nuts and remove the tire. In the event the tire hub is stuck to the hub of the vehicle (sometimes rust buildup may fuse the two together), strike the sidewall of the tire with your hand or heavy object to break it free. Be careful not to knock the vehicle off the bottle jack and sustain damage or bodily injury. Reverse the procedure to replace the tire, but it's recommended to torque the lug nuts to 80 foot pounds. Under-torquing could allow the lug nuts to loosen and come free. Over-torquing could cause damage to the wheel hub.
