2005 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 135

Tires, Wheels and Loading 5. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its original position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle increases significantly as the tire contacts the frame. The spare tire carrier will ratchet when the tire is in the fully stowed position. The spare tire carrier has a built-in ratchet feature that will not allow you to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier ratchets with very little effort, take the vehicle to your authorized Mazda dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience. If your vehicle is equipped with a trailer hitch, guide the tire with one hand; keep the rear of the tire tilted down until the tire clears the bumper. 6. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame assembly. Push against the tire to make sure it is tightly seated under the vehicle. Loosen and retighten, if necessary. (Make sure that the tire does not contact the bumper.) WARNING: Failure to stow the spare tire may result in the failure of the winch cable and the loss of the spare tire. A loose tire on the highway is a very dangerous object to other people on the road. Check to be sure the tire is firmly mounted; go to a dealer to have it re-mounted if you have any doubt about spare tire security. 7. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire pressure (every six months), or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other components. WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km) after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). Wheel lug nut torque* lb.ft. N•m M12 x 1.5 100 135 * Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Mazda recommended replacement fasteners. Bolt size 135 REVIEW COPY 2005 Mazda Tribute (j14), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA_English (fus)