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WHEELS/TIRES 10-13
Tires
Air Pressure Inspection/Adjustment
• Refer to the Air Pressure Inspection in the Periodic Main-
  tenance chapter.
Tire Inspection
• Refer to the Wheel/Tire Damage Inspection in the Peri-
  odic Maintenance chapter.
Tire Removal
• Remove:
   Wheels (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal)
     Valve Core (Let out the air)
•   To maintain wheel balance, mark the valve stem position
    on the tire with chalk so that the tire can be reinstalled in
    the same position.
     Chalk Mark or Yellow Mark [A]
     Air Valve [B]
     Align [C]

• 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.
                             NOTICE
    Never lubricate with engine oil or petroleum distil-
    lates because they will deteriorate the tire.

• Remove    the tire from the rim using a suitable commer-
  cially available tire changer.
                               NOTE
    ○The tires cannot be removed with hand tools because
      they fit the rims too tightly.

Tire Installation
                             WARNING
    Some replacement tires may adversely affect han-
    dling and cause an accident resulting in serious in-
    jury or death. To ensure proper handling and sta-
    bility, use only the recommended standard tires for
    replacement, inflated to the standard pressure.

• 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.
                             NOTICE
    Replace the air valve whenever the tire is replaced.
    Do not reuse the air valve.