Tire Sealant, Removing

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-- Place the wheel on a flat surface.

-- Remove the valve insert.

CAUTION:

Tire sealant is harmful to health.

Eye and skin irritation as well as allergies are possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Using a drill or cutting bit, carefully drill a hole in the tire shoulder area.

Fig 1: Draining Sealant From Drilled Hole In Tire

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Hold the wheel over a drip tray and let the sealant flow out.

-- Remove the tire from the rim.

-- Clean the rim.