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GM COACH MAINTENANCE MANUAL
WHEELS AND TIRES
VIEW A
VIEW B
VIEW C
VIEW E
REMOVAL
VIEW F
VIEW G
INSTALLATION
TP 4309
Figure 4-Tire Removal and Installation
6. Force down on tool handle, insert rim tool,
then pull upward to force bead away from flange.
Continue until bead is completely loosened.
Installation (Fig. 4)
NOTE:
When installing synthetic tubes, coat
both sides of the flap, the inner diameter of the
tube, and the inside of the tire beads with a so-
lution of neutral vegetable oil soap. Use a brush
or cloth swab to apply the solution. Do not allow
the solution to run down into the tire. This treat-
ment aids tube in shaping itself during inflation
without undue stretching in the rim and bead region.
1.
Place rim base on floor with removable
flange side up.
Position tire on rim, inserting
valve stem in valve slot.
2. Replace removable side ring "A" (View A,
fig. 4) on bead of tire. Side ring will be auto-
matically centered when locking ring "B" (View
A, fig. 4) is in place.
3. Position locking ring by inserting the ta-
pered toe between side ring and bottom of tire
bead (View F, fig. 4).
4. To fasten locking ring, hold r!IJ.g with foot
at one end of split, then hammer end of ring into
place with rim mallet (View G, fig. 4).
5. Continue progressively armmd the rim,
holding locking ring with foot and hammering un-
til entire ring is seated (View H, fig. 4).
6. Partially inflate tire, then inspect to be
sure beads are seated against rim flanges.
7. Inflate tire to full pressure~ then deflate
to remove wrinkles from tube.
Reinflate to rec-
ommended pressure and install valve cap.
WHEEL NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Front Wheel Nuts and Rear Wheel
Inner and Outer Nuts • • • • • •
350-400 ft.-lbs.
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