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Tires, Dismounting







Tires, Dismounting


Pay attention to the safety precautions and conditions. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions and Conditions for Removing and Installing Tires and Wheels with Tire Pressure Monitoring System ] Service Precautions.

Mounting head must not be located in area - a - of tire valve/tire pressure sensor, otherwise the mounting head will damage the tire pressure sensor.

Removing Tires





- Rotate the wheel on the tire mounting device so that the tire valve/tire pressure sensor is in front of the mounting head.

- Position mounting head in vicinity of tire valve/tire pressure sensor so that tire iron can be put on approximately 30° next to tire valve/tire pressure sensor.

- Now pry tire bead over mounting finger on mounting head using tire iron and remove tire iron again.

- Let tire mounting device run clockwise until upper bead lies completely above the rim flange.

- Rotate the wheel on the tire mounting device so that the tire valve/tire pressure sensor is in front of the mounting head.

Check tire pressure sensor for loose or damaged parts. If threaded connections are loose, union nut, valve insert, seal, sealing washer and valve cap must be replaced by new parts from repair set. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

If tire pressure sensor is damaged, then it must be replaced completely. Refer to => [ Tire Pressure Sensor ] Service and Repair.