35A-13
WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyre: Repair
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a Carefully scrape the rubber seal around the perfora-
tion, to the size of the base of the plug (mushroom
type plug).
a Remove any dust and remaining particles of rubber
using a clean, dry cloth.
a Apply the solution to the scraped surface.
a Fit the (mushroom type) plug via the interior of the
tyre by pulling on it using pliers.
a Press gently on the base of the mushroom plug, in-
side the tyre.
a Refit the tyre.
a Inflate the tyre (see Tyre pressure: Identification) .
a Cut the protruding end of the stalk without pulling on
it.
a Check the tyre seal.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
a Balance the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Balancing, page 35A-4) .
a Refit the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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Note:
If the rubber seal is damaged during this opera-
tion, replace the tyre.
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Note:
Respect the required drying time for the solution.
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