WHEELS A N D TIRES 10-7
3. Coat O.D. of new valve assembly liberally with the
2. Clean rim flange thoroughly with small piece of
mounting compound.
steel wool or sand paper.
4. Insert assembly through rim from inside (fig. 7).
3. Inspect the butt-weld in the rim flange area to make
Snap into place, using a pair of slip-joint pliers
certain there is no groove or high spot (fig. 8).
with one jaw on rim and one jaw on base of valve
4. If air loss occurs at valve it can be corrected by
assembly.
replacing valve core or valve assembly.
Rim
Repair
1. Straighten the rim if it is bent or dented.
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL