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Removal and Replacement



Tire, removing
Tires which have been filled or sealed with tire sealant, must be drained before removing from wheel.

CAUTION!
^ Avoid eye or skin contact with tire sealant.
^ It is hazardous to health and can irritate the eyes and cause allergies.
^ Wear protective gloves and glasses when removing tires.


- Set wheel on an even surface.
- Remove tire valve insert.





- Carefully drill hole in tire in area of shoulder using suitable drill or cutter.
- Hold wheel over drip tray and allow tire sealant to drain.
- Remove tire from wheel rim.
- Clean wheel rim, for example using a damp cloth.

Disposing tire sealant
Remainder of tire sealant or bottles still filled, date expired, must be disposed of.

Old tire sealant or remainder of tire sealant must not be mixed with other fluids or disposed of. Follow proper disposal instructions.

Mounting new tire
^ Make sure wheel rim is clean.
- Replace wheel electronics after using tire sealant as the accumulation of sealant on the pressure sensor can cause false readings.
- Insert a new tire valve.
- Remove valve insert.
- Inflate tire to approx. 3 to 4 bar, tire bead must audibly slide over rim hump.
- Install valve insert.
- Correct inflation pressure to prescribed specification.
- Balance wheel.