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FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION
TIRE REPAIR
NOTE:
•
Use the
manufacturer's instructions
for the tire
repair kit you are using.
If
your kit does
not have
instructions,
use
the
procedures
described
below.
Check the tire for puncturing objects.
Chalk mark the punctured area and remove the
puncturing objects.
Inspect
and measure the injury.
Tire repairs for
injuries
larger
than
15 mm
1518
in)
should be a section repair.
Section
repairs
should be
done
by
a
professional
tire
repair
shop.
If the injury is smaller than
15
mm (5/8 in), proceed
with the repair as described here.
Install a rubber plug into the injury as follows:
Apply a cement to a plug inserting needle and work
the needle
into
the injury to clean and lubricate it.
Do this three times.
Do not let the cement
dry.
Insert and center a rubber plug
through
the eye of
the
inserting needle.
Apply
cement
to
rubber
plug
.
Push the
inserting needle with
plug
into
the injury
until
the
plug is slightly above the
tire.
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Twist
the needle
and
remove
it
from
the
tire;
the
push tile
plug
all
/he
plug will stay in the tire.
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Trim the plug 6 mm
(1/4
in)
above the
tire surface.
Repeat
the above procedure if the
puncture
is
large.
Do not use more than two plugs per
injury.
Allow the repair to dry. Drying time will vary with air
temperature. Refer to the
tire repair
kit
manufac·
turer's
recommendations.
Inflate the tire and test the seal by
dabbing
a small
amount
of
cement
around the
plug
.
Escaping
air will
cause
a bubble in
the
cement.
If
there
is
leakage,
remove the
tire (page 15-6)
and apply a cold
patch
to the inside of
the
tire.
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