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SUS
PENSION AND STEERI
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Ti
re and Rim Inspec
ti
on
I.
Wi
pe off the inner surfaces
of
the wheel rim.
Clean off any rubber residue
or
any oltidation.
2.
If a can
ofp
rc
ssurized tire sealant
wa
s used for
a tcmporary
fix
of a flat , thoroughly clcan off all
sea
lant
residuc.
Any
remaining residue will present
a problem when reinstalling
th
e tire and achieving
a good seal of the tire bead against the rim.
WARNING
el
lre/lll1y
consi
d
er
whether a tire
should
be patched
or
replaced.
If
there
iJ any doubt
ab
oUi
tile quality
of
the
ex
i
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·
ti"
g
tire, rep
/a
ce it with a
IIew
Olle.
DOII't take a cha
li
ce on a tire fai/llr
e.
3.
If a tire is goi
ng
to
be
patched. thoroughly
inspect the tire. If
anyone
of
the following is
observed. do not repair the tire;
rep/ace it with a
lIew olle: