Tires, Sealed With Sealant - Audi 100 1991 Repair Manual

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Wheel and Tire Guide - Edition 11.2010
– Mounting of the upper bead ends before the tire valve/tire
pressure sensor -arrow- to prevent damage to tire pressure
sensor.
Tire bead now slips over the rim flange. Wheel may be turned only
as far until mounting head is located just in front of tire valve/tire
pressure sensor -arrow-.
– Remove press holders from rim flange.
– Inflate tire to an inflation pressure of maximum 3.3 bar (spring
pressure).
Caution
If tire beads do not make contact completely on disc wheel
edge, pressure must not be increased under any circumstan‐
ces.
Pre-damage to tire or disc wheel would result.
– If tire beads do not make contact completely on disc wheel
edge, then release air, press off tire bead once more and coat
rim flange thoroughly again with tire mounting paste.
– Inflate tire to an inflation pressure of maximum 3.3 bar (spring
pressure).
– If tire beads make contact on bead seat without problems, then
increase inflation pressure to 4 bar to »settle« tire.
– Install a new valve insert and fill the tire to the specified pres‐
sure.
– Then balance wheel.
– Install wheel and tighten it to tightening specification.
5.9

Tires, Sealed with Sealant

Removing
Tires which have been filled or sealed with tire sealant, must be
drained before removing from wheel.
WARNING
♦ Prevent tire sealant from making contact with eyes and
skin.
♦ It is harmful to health, can cause eye irritation and aller‐
gies.
♦ Wear protective gloves and glasses when removing tires.
– Set wheel on an even surface.
– Remove tire valve insert.
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Rep. Gr.44 - Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment
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