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WHEELS/TIRES
Tire Installation
● Inspect the rim (see Wheel (Rim) Inspection).
● Replace the air valve with a new one.
● Check the tire for wear and damage (see Tire Inspection)
● Lubricate the tire beads and rim flanges with a soap and water.
● Check the tire rotation mark [A] on the tire, and install the tire
on the rim accordingly.
○ The tires should be installed on the rims so that each air valve is
toward outside of the vehicle.
● Install the tire on the rim using a suitable commercially available
tire changer.
● Lubricate the tire beads again and center the tire on the rim.
● Support the wheel rim [A] on a suitable stand [B] to prevent the
tire from slipping off.
● Inflate the tire until the tire beads seat on the rim.
● Check to see that rim lines [A] on both sides of the tire are
parallel with the rim flanges [B].
If the rim lines and the rim flanges are not paralleled, deflate the
tire, lubricate the sealing surfaces again, and re-inflate the tire.
● After the beads are properly seated, check for air leaks.
○ Apply a soap and water solution around the tire bead and check
for bubbles.
● Deflate the tire to the specified pressure.
CAUTION:
Replace the air valve whenever the tire is replaced. Do not
reuse the air valve.
WARNING
Do not use the lubricant other than a water and soap
solution, or water to lubricate the tire beads and rim because
it may cause tire separation.
NOTE
○ The direction of the tire rotation is shown by an arrow on the
tire sidewall.
WARNING
Do not inflate the tire to more than the maximum tire air
pressure. Over inflation can explode the tire with possibility
of injury and loss of line.
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