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Adhesive Wheel Weight Installation

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  1. Clean the wheel by sanding it to bare alloy where the wheel weight will be installed.
  2. Use a clean cloth or paper towel saturated with a mixture of half isopropyl alcohol and half water to wipe the place where the wheel weight will be installed.
  3. Dry the area with hot air. The surface of the wheel should be warm to the touch.
  4. Warm the adhesive backing on the wheel weights to room temperature.
  5. Remove the tape from the back of the weights. Do not touch the adhesive surface.
  6. Apply the wheel weight and press it on with hand pressure.
  7. Secure the wheel weight with a 70-110 N (16-25 lb) force applied with a roller.