WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM > Tire Repair Kit

REPLACEMENT

1. CLEARING THE TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR SEALANT

CAUTION:

• Do not dispose the tire filled with repair sealant.

• Expired sealant, recovered sealant, or empty bottles and hoses of sealant used for repair work, contains ethylene glycol that is to be treated as industrial waste. Take appropriate measures to these materials at the time of disposal.

• Perform this operation in a well-ventilated space.

• During the operation, use appropriate protection tools to prevent the sealant from adhering to eyes, skin and clothes.

• After work, wash hands, face etc. well to wash away the sealant completely.

• If the sealant enters the mouse or eyes, wash it away with plenty of water, and consult a doctor.

1. Using a tire changer, remove the tire from the wheel.

NOTE:

Cover the tire changer and floor with cloth, and work while being careful not to spill the sealant.

2. Clear the sealant remaining inside the tire.

3. Wipe off the sealant adhered to the wheel, inside the tire, tire changer and on the floor with cloth carefully.

CAUTION:

• Completely wipe off the sealant in the mating surface of wheel rim and bead.

• The tire repaired by using the tire puncture repair kit cannot be reused.

• Wheel can be reused even after repaired by using the tire puncture repair kit. Tire valve cannot be reused.

2. REPLACING OF HOSE AND REPAIR SEALANT

NOTE:

After using the repair kit for the repair work, replace the repair sealant and hose with new parts.

1. Loosen two screws on the bottom of the repair kit case (allow mark, molded part) to remove the hose.

2. Attach a new hose and tighten the screws.

3. Place a new repair sealant bottle and compressor in the bag, and set the bag at the specified position of the vehicle.