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Triumph TR8 - Changing a Flat Tyre and Jack Usage Safety

Triumph TR8
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Damage
ExcessIve local distortion
can
cause the caSing of a lyre
to
fracture and may lead to premalUre lyre failure Tyres should
be examined especIally for cracked walls, exposed cords.
etc
Flints and
other
sharp
obJects should
be
removed from
the
tyre tread. If neglected
they
may
work
through
the cover
Any
011
Of
grease
which
may
get
onto
the
tyres
should
be cleaned
off
uSing a sUitable cleaner
Do
not
use paraffin (kerosene),
which
has
a
detrimental
effect
on
rubber
Valves
Whenever a
new
tubeless lyre
IS
filled, the Schrader snap-In
type valve
must
also
be
renewed
To facilitate
fitting,
lubricate
the valve
with
soap
solution
before uSing a speclal tool
to
snap the valve squarely
mto
an airtight POSition
In
the
rim
hole
Spare
Wheel
and
Tools
(Fig
2l
The spare wheel and tools are housed
below
the luggage
compartment
floorboards Inflate the tyre to the highest
pressure specified in the 'General Specification' section and
readjust to the correct pressure when required
WHEELS
AND
TYRES
lifting
Jack
(Fig 3)
Two
Jacking points are provided
at
each side
of
the car
under
the
51115.
one forward
of
!he rear wheel and
the
o!her
rearward
of
the front wheel The Jacking POints are conical
PinS
whIch
accommodate
the top
plate
of the lifting
Jack
POSlllon the head of the lack
under
the relevant POint.
ensuring
that It locates
correctly
over
the
Pin Engage the
hooked end of
the
handle
wllh
the
eye of
the
screwed rod
and WInd the handle
to
take
the
weight
of
the car.
Fill_
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