Tire Repair - Honda Fourtrax Rancher AT 2004 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Install the breaker arm assembly over the center
shaft and adjust the upper rim supports to
fit
the
outside rim diameter.
Install the top hold down nul and tighten it finger
tight.
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Pull the leverage bar down so the breaker shoe is
lhe txeaker shoe just below the rim lip. Turn the crank to fully push
two turns
will
cause the breaker shoe between the tire bead and rim.
rhe shoe 1 0 scratch
Once the shoe contacts the rim, back the crank out
the be8d lock.
two turns to allow the shoe to clear the rim's bead
wh,ch may cause
lock.
the
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Push down on the leverage bar to push the tire bead
over the bead lock. Use only short strokes on the
handle. While the shoe is still engaged, turn the
wheel as far as it will go between strokes as you
break the bead around the rim.
Remove the breaker arm assembly and flip the
wheel over. Install the breaker arm assembly, adjust
the shoe properly and break the other bead by fol·
lowing the above procedures.
Remove the tire from the rim using a tire changing
machine or tire irons and rim protectors.
TIRE REPAIR
NOTE'
• Use the manufacturer's i nstructions for the tire
repair kit you are using. If your kit does not have
instru ctions, use the procedures provided hear.
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 (518 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 (518 in), proceed
with the repair as described here.
BREAKER
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LEVERAGE BAR
CRANK
SHOE
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