Draining TIREFIT sealant out of tires - AR40.10-P-1080A
MODELS 163, 164, 168, 170, 171, 203, 209, 211, 230, 240, 414 after using TIREFIT tire sealant
Modification notes
| 8.7.05 | Note "Observe tightening torques of different gasket versions" and reference to BT40.15-P-0080-01A added | Step 11.1 |
| Draining | |||
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| Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing the TIREFIT emulsion. Risk of injury caused by skin contact and eye contact with the TIREFIT emulsion. Risk of fire caused by ignition of the TIREFIT emulsion | Do not swallow or come into contact with the TIREFIT tire sealant, which is an emulsion of rubber and terpene phenolic resin. No open fire or open light sources. | AS40.10-Z-0001-01A | |
| 1 | Remove wheel. | ||
| Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary | Model 163 | AP40.10-P-4050GH | |
| Models 164, 168, 170, 203, 209, 211, 230, 240, 414 | AP40.10-P-4050Z | ||
| Model 171 | AP40.10-P-4050V | ||
| 2 | Put tire down with valve facing upwards | ||
| TIREFIT tire sealant | AH40.10-P-0001-01A | ||
| 3 | Unscrew valve element from valve and release pressure from the wheel | ||
| 4.1 | Unscrew union nut of the valve body and press the valve body into the wheel | With tire pressure monitor, code 475 | |
| 4.2 | Pull valve out of the disk wheel | Without tire pressure monitor |
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| 5 | Wheel with valve bore pointing downwards upright for 10 minutes and put down raised slightly | ||
| 6 | Attach hose (2) to empty tire sealant container (1) | ||
| 7 | Compress the tire sealant container (1) and immerse hose (2) through the valve bore of the disk wheel into the TIREFIT tire sealant (3) | ||
| 8 | Reduce pressure on the tire sealant container (1) and suction off TIREFIT tire sealant (3) | Approx 90 % of the TIREFIT tire sealant (3) is removed. |
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| 9.1 | Bore the tire tread with a spiral drill (10 mm dia.) and allow TIREFIT tire sealant (3) to flow into a suitable container | If an empty tire sealant container (1) is not available | |
| Clean | |||
| 10 | Clean disk wheel | ||
| 11.1 | Replace TPM wheel sensor | With tire pressure monitor code 475 (Beru system only) |
BT40.15-P-0080-01A |
| Valve body gasket modified. | AR40.15-P-0080A | ||
| 12 | Replace tires | AR40.10-P-1030A | |
| 13 |
Place new TIREFIT tire repair kit (3) in the vehicle | See: ↓ TIREFIT tire sealant - check expiry date |
AP40.10-P-4054R |