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Removing run-flat tyres
Removing run-flat tyres
  Caution
Observe safety notes → Chapter
  Note
t  On rims with bonded wheel trims, take care not to scratch the wheel trims.
t  Wheel trims have a very sensitive surface.
t  If a wheel trim is damaged, the rim must be renewed.
   
t  The wheel trim cannot be renewed.
  A44-10265
–  Turn wheel on tyre fitting unit so that tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor-2- is in front of head of fitting unit -1-.
  Caution
Maintain clearance -a- between head of fitting unit -1- and tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor; otherwise the head will damage the tyre pressure sensor.
–  Position head of fitting unit -1- close to tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor so that tyre iron can be applied approx. 30° away from tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor-2-.
–  Attach retainers -3- to wheel on opposite side to head of fitting unit -1-.
–  Now use tyre iron to lever bead over finger on head of fitting unit. Remove tyre iron after doing so.
  N44-10245
–  Run tyre fitting unit in clockwise direction until upper bead is completely over wheel flange.
Retainers -1- will be pushed against head of fitting unit. They can then be easily removed.
  N44-10246
–  Turn wheel on tyre fitting unit so that tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor-2- is in front of head of fitting unit -1-.
  Caution
Maintain clearance -a- between head of fitting unit -1- and tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor; otherwise the head will damage the tyre pressure sensor.
–  Position head of fitting unit -1- close to tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor so that tyre iron can be applied approx. 30° away from tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor-2-.
–  Now use tyre iron -3- to lever bead over finger on head of fitting unit.
–  Apply an additional plastic lever -4-.
–  Remove tyre iron -3- again.
  N44-10247
–  Use plastic lever -1- to hold bead over wheel flange from outside and run tyre fitting unit in clockwise direction until tyre has been pulled completely off wheel flange.
  Note
t  Check tyre pressure sensor for loose or damaged parts. If screw-on connections are loose, replace union nut, valve core, seal, sealing washer and valve cap with new parts from repair kit → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“.
t  If tyre pressure sensor is damaged, renew it completely.
  N44-10248

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