Chevrolet 10 1971 Series, Chassis Service Manual

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WHEELS AND TIRES 10-9
Fig. 15— Prying Bead over Edge of Rim Fig. 17— Mounting First Bead
Mounting
1. Place tire on rim so that valve is in line with valve
hole and insert valve through valve hole.
2. Force first bead down into well of rim just to side
of valve with foot.
3. Mount first bead over rim gutter with rim tool
progressing from each side of foot to point approxi­
mately opposite foot (fig. 17).
4. To apply second bead, start at point opposite valve
and press bead toe over rim gutter and into rim well
with foot pressure (fig. 18).
5. Mount remainder of bead over rim gutter by means
of thin tire tool, being careful not to pinch tube.
6. Place half of side ring in rim gutter and push until
the ring is half on and the crescent shaped cutouts
straddle the rim gutter per illustration (fig. 19).
7. Insert rim tool or large screwdriver in the tool notch
and pull the ring on and down toward the rim gutter.
8. While pulling on the rim tool or screwdriver, hit the
side ring a sharp blow with a mallet in the area be­
tween the tool notch and the nearest cutout. The
second half of the ring will now be started over the
rim gutter (fig. 20).
9. Remove the rim tool and continue the mallet blows
starting at the tool notch and progress counterclock­
wise until the entire ring is in the rim gutter.
10. Check to make sure the side ring is properly as­
sembled before inflating the tire. The ring will turn
easily on the rim base after it is fully assembled.
Fig. 16— Prying Second Bead From Rim
Fig. 18— A p p lyin g Second Bead
10-30 CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL