Tire Mounting & Dismounting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7, 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2003 Suzuki XL-7, and 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use tire changing machine to mount or dismount tires. Follow equipment manufacturer's instructions. When mounting tires to steel wheels, see MATCHED TIRES & WHEELS DESCRIPTION (FOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS) .
Install valve core and inflate to proper pressure.
CAUTION:
- Do not use hand tools or tire irons alone to change tires as they may damage tire beads or wheel rim.
- Rim bead seats should be cleaned with wire brush or coarse steel wool to remove lubricants, old rubber and light rust. Before mounting or dismounting tire, bead area should be well lubricated with approved tire lubricant.
- After mounting, inflate 240 kPa (35 psi) so that beads are completely seated. Then adjust pressure to specified shown in the tire placard.
- Valve caps should be kept on valves to keep dust and water out.
WARNING:
Do not stand over tire when inflating. Bead may break when bead snaps over rim's safety hump and cause serious personal injury.
Do not exceed 240 kPa (35 psi) pressure when inflating. If 240 kPa (35 psi) pressure will not seat beads, deflate, re-lubricate and reinflate. Over inflation may cause bead to break and cause serious personal injury.
Do not exceed 240 kPa (35 psi) pressure when inflating. If 240 kPa (35 psi) pressure will not seat beads, deflate, re-lubricate and reinflate. Over inflation may cause bead to break and cause serious personal injury.