Chevrolet Light Operator's Manual page 68

rim gutter using a screwdriver and
the tire iron (fig. 66). Then remove
the clamp ring by prying it out of
the gutter with the tire iron, moving
progressively around the rim (fig.
67),
4.
Drive the curved end of the
tire iron in between the side ring
and the entire bead (fig. 68). Then
pry down on the opposite end of
tire iron to move the tire bead away
from the side ring flange (fig.
69).
Continue the foregoing operation
progressively aroun d the tire until
the side
ring
is removed. In some
cases it may be necessary to work
around the tire a couple of times.
NOTE: T he tire bead seat on the
side rin&, is sli, hUy tapered; this
design makes renlova l of the ring
much easier.
5. Push the valve stem up inside
the tire to prevent damage while re·
moving the tire. The tire may be re-
moved from the rim by - following
t he procedure described in Item
4.
Mounting Tire.
1. Remove aU rust scale from
the rim, side
ri~g
and clamp ring.
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2. Insert tube in tire and
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inflate until tube is nearly
rounded out.
3. Lubricate tire beads,
rim side of tube and both
sides of flap with a solution
of neutral 'vegetable oil soap
or RuGlyde rubber lubri-
cant. Insert flap in tire.
4. Place tire on rim with
valve in line with the valve
hole in rim. Insert valve
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