Aluminum Wheel Porosity Repair

1. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
2. Remove tire and wheel assembly.
3. Locate leaking areas by inflating tire to 275 kPa (40 psi) and dipping tire and wheel assembly into a water bath.
4. Mark leak areas and remove tire from wheel.
5. Scuff inside rim surface at leak area with 80 number grit sandpaper and clean area with general purpose cleaner such as 3M P/N 08984 or equivalent.
6. Apply 3 mm (1/8 inch) thick layer of adhesive/sealant P/N 1052366 or equivalent to leak area and allow six hours of drying time.

CAUTION: To avoid serious personal injury, do not stand over tire when inflating. Bead may break when bead snaps over safety hump. Do not exceed 275 kPa (40 psi) pressure when inflating any tire if beads are not seated. If 275 kPa (40 psi) pressure will not seat beads, deflate, lubricate the beads and reinflate. Over-inflation may cause the bead to break and cause serious personal Injury.

7. Mount tire on wheel, pressurize to 275 kPa (40 psi) and check for leaks.
8. Adjust tire pressure to meet specifications.
9. Balance tire and wheel assembly.
10. Install tire and wheel assembly.