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WHEELS / TIRES 9-9
2. Valve Stem
1. Chalk Mark or Yellow Mark
.Lubricate the tire beads and rim flanges on both sides
with a soap and water solution or rubber lubricant. This
helps the tire beads slip off the rim flanges.
1 .Plastic Cap
2. Valve Core
3. Stem Seal
4. Valve Stem
5. Valve Seat
6. Valve Opened
.Install a new valve in the rim.
O Remove the valve cap, lubricate the stem with a soap
and water solution, and pull the stem through the rim
from the inside out until it snaps into place.
.Remove the tire from the rim using a suitable commer-
cially available tire changer.
NOTE
0 The tires cannot be removed with hand tools because
they fit the rims too tightly.
I nstallation
.Inspect the rim and tire, and replace them if necessary.
.Clean the sealing surfaces of the rim and tire, and
smooth the sealing surfaces of the rim with a fine emery
cloth if necessary-
.Remove the air valve and discard it.
1 .Apply soap and water solution.
2. Pull the stem out.
.Apply a soap and water solution, or rubber lubricant to
the rim flange and tire beads.
.Check the tire rotation mark on the front and rear tires
and install them on the rim accordingly.
NOTE
0 The direction of the tire rotation is shown by an arrow
on the tire sidewall.