Mazda BT‑50 Tech Drive: How to Change the Spare Wheel Easily

Learn how to safely change the spare wheel on your Mazda BT‑50 with step-by-step guidance, essential tips, and proper tool usage.

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Mazda BT-50 Tech Drive

How To Change The Spare Wheel

5 easy steps to Replace Your Mazda BT-50 Spare Tyre

The fast fix for a flat tyre.

A flat tyre is one of those issues that never seems to happen… until it happens. And it usually happens unexpectedly and at the most inconvenient time.

Fortunately, replacing a flat tyre in the new Mazda BT-50 ute is simple.

Every Mazda BT-50 comes fitted with a full-size spare wheel and the right, easy-to-use tools for the job.

Click the video below and BT-50 Tech Drive host Mark Crawshaw will show you how it’s done.

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Mazda BT-50 Tech Drive: Changing Your Spare Tyre Watch on YouTube

As I’m driving along, my Tyre Pressure Monitoring System has alerted me to a potential issue with one of the tyres. A flat tyre can happen at any time, so here are some quick safety tips on how to change it within a few minutes.

One of the many features of the Mazda BT-50 is the full-size spare wheel and tyre that comes with every vehicle. Whether you’re off-road in the bush or on the highway, you’re never limited by a space-saver spare.

Safety first:

Apply the handbrake.
Put the vehicle into reverse for manual transmission or park for automatic.
When the vehicle is raised, never go under the car. Keep all passengers away and give yourself plenty of space.

Step 1: Prepare the spare tyre

Assemble the spare tyre removal bars and jack, located behind the rear seat.
Ensure the concave side of the bar inserts into the screwdriver end of the bar and tighten by hand or with the supplied screwdriver.
Reinsert the bar into the spare tyre carrier hole and turn counterclockwise to lower the spare wheel.
Once on the ground, remove the spare tyre carrier through the centre of the wheel.

Step 2: Lift the vehicle

Place the jack under the correct jacking locations (see owner’s manual).
Raise the vehicle slightly and remove the wheel cover if installed.
Loosen all wheel nuts, but do not remove them yet.
Continue raising the vehicle until the tyre is slightly off the ground.

Step 3: Remove the flat tyre

Remove all wheel nuts.
Take off the deflated tyre.

Step 4: Install the spare tyre

Check the new tyre for any obvious signs of damage.
Align the bolt holes of the spare tyre with the studs on the hub.
Raise the tyre carefully onto the hub and secure with the wheel nuts, tapered end facing inwards.
Tighten the nuts by hand in 2–3 passes while the vehicle is still raised.

Step 5: Lower the vehicle and final tightening