Wheels and Tires: Service and Repair

Tires, Changing

Replace the nickel-plated valve insert each time a tire is changed. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

The tire pressure sensor can be reused.

- For safety reason, replace the tire pressure monitoring sensor and clean the rim after using tire sealant.

- Let air out of the tire by removing nickel-plated valve insert.

- Remove the tires, refer to => [ Dismounting Tire ].

- When changing a tire, replace the valve insert - item 2 - => [ (Item 2) Valve Core ] Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor (PR7K8) Overview.

- Do not clean the sensors with steam blasting or strong compressed air.

- When reusing used tire pressure sensors , check the connection between the sensor and the metal valve for damage.

Replace damaged sensors.

• When installing the new sealing washer and the new sealing ring, counter hold them so that the valve body cannot slip through.

• If the connection breaks, then replace the tire pressure monitoring sensor.

- Install tires, refer to => [ Mounting Tire ].

- Install new nickel-plated valve insert.

- Fill tires.

- Balance the tire.

Dismounting Tire





Roll or press the tire off.

When using pressure paddles, first separate tires from side opposite of valve.

Do not use pressure paddles in hatched area - a -.

- Position mounting head near valve so that so that tire iron can be put on approximately 30° - b - next to tire valve.

- Then remove tire in valve area first.

Mounting Tire





Do Not Use Pressure Paddles in Valve Area.

- Position tire pressure sensor approximately 180° opposite the mounting head.

- Press tire in bed approximately 90° in front of mounting head - arrow -.

- Mount tire.