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Repair Procedure


Repair Procedure





1. Mount tire/wheel assembly on wheel balancer with the outside or decorative wheel flange opposite the wheel balancer arbor.

2. Input the revised wheel dimensions as follows:

ACTUAL WHEEL SIZE REVISED WHEEL SIZE
16" x 7.5" JJ 16" x 5.5"
17" x 8.0" JJ 17" x 5.5"

3. Select "Wheel Flange" as the wheel weight location (clip-on type wheel weight).

4. Set the Wheel Distance (distance from inner wheel flange to a reference point on the wheel balancer) as normal.

5. Measure the tire/wheel assembly imbalance.

Conversion Table:





6. Choose the Conversion Weight for the stick-on type wheel weight using the Conversion Table. The Conversion Weight is listed next to the Imbalance Weight.

HINT:
The stick-on weight conversion is only required for the outside wheel weight location.

7. Apply the stick-on type wheel weight in the position indicated by the wheel balancer.

HINT:
Make sure the wheel is clean and dry prior to applying stick-on type wheel weight.

8. Tap on the appropriate clip-on type wheel weight on the inner wheel flange in the location indicated by the wheel balancer.

9. Re-measure the tire/wheel assembly imbalance to ensure tire/wheel assembly is balanced.