Mazda6 lug nut torque
Mazda6 owner’s manuals give 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) for 2014–2021 and 65–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m) for 2010–2013. Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque, 2014–2021
80–108lb-ft108–147N·m12–14kgf·m
The manual gives a range: any setting inside it is within spec.
- As printed
- “Nut tightening torque N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf): 108―147 (12―14, 80―108)”
Mazda6 lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) | Locking Lug Nuts |
| 2020 | 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) | Locking Lug Nuts |
| 2019 | 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) | Locking Lug Nuts |
| 2018 | 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) | 2018 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 537 |
| 2017 | 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) | 2017 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 461 |
| 2016 | 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) | 2016 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 505 |
| 2015 | 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) | 2015 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 478 |
| 2014 | 80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) | 2014 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 476 |
| 2013 | 65–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m) | 2013 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 390 |
| 2012 | 65–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m) | 2012 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 390 |
| 2011 | 65–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m) | 2011 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 392 |
| 2010 | 65–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m) | 2010 Mazda6 Owner's Manual (USA), PDF page 403 |
Read on Mazda’s own site between October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to the value for your model year in the table above.
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Mazda models
- Mazda CX-380–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m), 2016–2021
- Mazda CX-3080–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m), 2020–2026
- Mazda CX-580–108 or 93.95 lb-ft, by model year, 2013–2027
- Mazda CX-5080–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m), 2023–2026
- Mazda CX-765–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m), 2010–2012
- Mazda CX-7080–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m), 2025–2026
- Mazda CX-979.6–108.4 or 80–108 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2023
- Mazda CX-9080–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m), 2024–2026
- Mazda MX-3080–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m), 2022–2023
- Mazda MX-5 Miata65–87 or 80–108 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2013, 2015–2027
- Mazda RX-865–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m), 2010–2011
- Mazda Tribute100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2011
- Mazda265–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m), 2011–2014
- Mazda365–87 or 80–108 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2027
- Mazda565–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m), 2010, 2012–2015
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Mazda6?
80–108 lb-ft (108–147 N·m) for 2014–2021; 65–87 lb-ft (88–118 N·m) for 2010–2013, as printed in Mazda’s owner’s manuals (2010–2021).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.