Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1305

Tire Sealant Removal
NOTE:
• The tire inflator and t e m p o r a r y repair sealant are
used on vehicles w i t h o u t a spare tire.
• The t e m p o r a r y repair sealant used to repair the tire
must be removed before the tire is permanently
repaired.
• The t e m p o r a r y repair sealant (once used or out-of-
date) is considered hazardous waste, and must be
disposed of in an environmentally safe manor (such
as used engine oil and coolant). Check w i t h your local
regulations for proper disposal.
• The expiration date of the t e m p o r a r y repair sealant is
printed on the label of the container.
1 . Raise the vehicle, and support it w i t h safety stands
in the proper locations (see page 1-7).
2. Remove the wheel and deflate the tire.
3. Carefully cut off the valve (A) at its base, and push
the remaining rubber portion of the valve into the
tire.
5. Use the e m p t y bottle (A) to remove the tire sealant.
Insert the tube into the tire t h r o u g h the drain hole,
and stick it d o w n until the end of the tube is
i m m e r s e d into the sealant (B).
6. Set the e m p t y bottle in a lower position than the
tire and squeeze the bottle to siphon the tire sealant
into the bottle. To completely empty the tire of
sealant, carefully rock the wheel back and f o r t h .
4. Place the wheel and tire assembly up right w i t h the
tire valve hole at the 7 o'clock position.
NOTE: Be careful not to spill the tire sealant f r o m
the drain hole (B).
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