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Tyres with puncture kit sealant: removing
Tyres with puncture kit sealant: removing
Tyres which have been filled with sealant or which are sealed should be emptied during removal.
  DANGER!
t  Do not get tyre sealant near eyes and skin!
t  It is dangerous for health and may cause irritation to eyes and allergies.
t  Gloves and protective glasses should be worn while working.
–  Release the air from the tyres by unscrewing the valve.
–  Release the tyre bead in several places.
  Caution
Do not use hydrocarbon based lubricants; these will damage the rubber of the tyre.
–  Lubricate the edge of the bead and the rim.
–  Rotate the entire unit and release the bead on the opposite side.
  Note
t  If you are using tyre levers, first release the tyre on the side opposite the valves.
t  Use tyre levers with plastic protection for aluminium rims.
   
t  Do not use tyre levers in the zone -a-.
–  Set the taper head as near to the valve as possible so that the positioning of the lever about 30° -b- next to the valve is possible.
–  Begin rotating the wheel until the bead has been completely released on the opposite side of the valve.
  A44-0087
–  Recover the remains of the sealant from the interior of the tyre using, for example, a syringe.
  Note
The remains of the sealant liquid cannot be reused; they should be collected and given to centres specialised in the disposal of workshop waste material.
–  Lift the tyre and repeat the operation on the opposite bead.
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–  Clear the remains of liquid sealant from the rim and interior of the tyre with a lint-free cloth
  E44-10137
–  Replace the air filling valve of the tyre → Chapter
The repair of a punctured tyre that has been repaired with liquid sealant is carried out the same way as for a conventional tyre.
–  Fit the tyre on the rim → Chapter.
Dispose of the tyre sealant
  E44-10138
It is important to dispose of the remaining tyre sealant or those full bottles with a use-by date-arrow- that has expired.
  WARNING
Expired tyre sealant or remains must not be mixed or disposed of with other liquids.
  E44-10124

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