Tires, Changing

The valve insert must be replaced with every tire change.

Metal valve and wheel electronics can be reused.

-- Let air out of tire by removing the valve insert.

NOTE:

Be careful not to scratch off the glued- on wheel trim on these rims.

The surface of the wheel trim is very sensitive.

The rim will have be replaced if the wheel trim is damaged.

The wheel trim cannot be replaced.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Rims With Glued-On Wheel Trim

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-- Tires, dismounting, refer to Fig 2.

-- Perform a visual inspection for loose or damaged parts. If there are loose threaded connections, replace entire valve unit.

Fig 2: Dismounting Tire

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Roll or press tires off.

When using pressure paddles, first separate tires from side opposite of valve.

-- Position mounting head near valve so that so that tire iron can be put on approximately 30° -b- next to tire valve.

-- Then remove tire in valve area first.

Fig 3: Identifying Mounting Tire

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Do not use pressure paddles in valve area.

NOTE:

Be careful not to scratch off the glued- on wheel trim on these rims.

The surface of the wheel trim is very sensitive.

The rim will have be replaced if the wheel trim is damaged.

The wheel trim cannot be replaced.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Rims With Glued-On Wheel Trim

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-- Position wheel electronics approximately 180° opposite of mounting head.

-- Press tire in bed approximately 90° in front of mounting head -arrow-.

-- Install a new valve insert.

-- Mount tire.

-- Fill tires, reinstall plastic cap.

-- Balance tires, refer to BALANCING .

-- Install wheel.