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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
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 t
ire
(page 14-15)
and apply
a
cold patch
to the inside of the
tire
as described.
If a plug has been
inserted,
trim
it even with the
inner tire surface.
Temporarily
place a
rubber
patch
that
is at least
twice
the
size of
the
puncture over
the
injury. Make
a mark around the patch, slightly larger than the
patch
itself.
Rough the area marked
inside
the tire with a tire
buffer or a wire brush. Clean the
rubber
dust from
the buffed area.
Apply
cement
over the area marked and allow it
to
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dry until tacky.
Do not
touch
the cement with
dirty
or greasy hands.
Remove
the
lining
from
the patch and center over
the injury.
Press
the
patch against
the
injury using a special
roller.
14-17
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