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Repair Procedures: Installation

  1. Apply tire soap or lubrication to the top and bottom tire beads.
    Fig 1: Applying Tire Soap Or Lubrication To Top And Bottom Tire Beads
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  2. To fit the bottom bead, position the valve at the 5 o'clock position relative to the head on the tire changing machine.
    Fig 2: Positioning Valve At 5 O'Clock Position
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  3. Place the tire on the rim so the bottom bead touches the edge of the rim past the valve (6 o'clock). Rotate the rim clockwise, and push down on the tire at the 3 o'clock position to fit bottom bead.
    Fig 3: Pushing Down On Tire At 3 O'Clock Position
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  4. After bottom bead is on tire, rotate the rim until the valve is at the 5 o'clock position relative to the head on the tire changing machine. Push down on the tire at the 3 o'clock position and rotate the rim clockwise to fit the top bead.
    Fig 4: Pushing Down On Tire At 3 O'Clock Position
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  5. Inflate the tire until both beads seat.

Tire Pressure:  250 - 257 kPa (36 - 37 psi)

Fig 5: Inflating Tire Until Both Beads Seat
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