Mazda MX-8 Automobile User Manual


 
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
6. Remove the cap from the bottle. Screw
on the injection hose with the bottle’s
inner cap left on to break the inner cap.
7. Remove the valve cap from the flat tire.
Press the back of a valve core tool to
the core of the tire valve and bleed all
the remaining air.
8. Turn the valve core counterclockwise
with the valve core tool and remove the
valve core.
9. Remove the plug from the injection
hose and insert the injection hose into
the valve.
NOTE
The tire sealant can be used at outside
temperatures down to -30
°
C.
In extremely cold temperatures (0
°
C
(32
°
F) or below), the tire sealant
hardens easily and injection of the
sealant will be difficult. Warm the
sealant inside the vehicle before doing
the injection work.
Injection hose
Bottle
Valve core tool
Valve
Valve cap
If there is air remaining in the tire
when the valve core is removed, the
valve core could fly out. Remove the
valve core carefully.
NOTE
Store the valve core in a place where it
won’t get dirty.
CAUTION
Valve
Valve core
Injection hose
Plug
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