Mazda 2006 RX-8 Owner's Manual page 254

RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page254
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
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.
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.
Injection hose
Bottle
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.
Valve
Valve cap
7-8
Form No.8U58-EA-05J
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.
8. Turn the valve core counterclockwise
with the valve core tool and remove the
valve core.
NOTE
Store the valve core in a place where it
won't get dirty.
9. Remove the plug from the injection
hose and insert the injection hose into
the valve.
Valve core tool
Black plate (254,1)
CAUTION
Valve
Valve core
Plug
Injection hose