3.Advance the
4.Repeat for the top bead. Do not allow the pinch point to slip as the rim rotates or the sensor could be broken.
5.Finish the tire installation as normal (seat the beads, install the valve core, inflate to the recommended cold inflation pressure, balance tires and mount wheels in specified locations).
3.5Removing A Tire That Has A SmarTire® TPMS Sensor Installed
This section outlines the correct methods for removing a tire from a wheel that is equipped with a SmarTire® sensor. Instructions for using both tire irons and a tire mounting machine are provided.
Please read these instructions carefully and follow each step precisely to ensure you do not damage a sensor when dismounting the tire. If steps are not taken to avoid the sensor located in the drop center well of the rim, it can be crushed by the beads as the tire is removed.
3.5.1Using Tire Irons
1.After removing the deflated tire / wheel assembly from the vehicle, lay the assembly on a floor mat and unseat both beads directly opposite the sensor. The sensor should be located at the valve stem (the rim mounted decal should also indicate the sensor’s location). Do not unseat the bead at or near the sensor/valve stem.
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2.Ensure that the mounting side of the wheel is facing upward and both the bead and wheel flange are properly lubricated.
3.Starting near the sensor, lift the top bead over the wheel flange using tire irons and progressively work away from the sensor until the top bead is free. Be careful not to contact the sensor with the tire irons.
4.Again starting near the sensor, repeat the process for the bottom bead until the tire is free from the wheel.
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