Chevrolet 10 Series 1967, Service Manual

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WHEELS AND TIRES 10-7
Fig . 10 - Side Ring Assembly Points
Fig . 1 1 - Iron in O perating N otch
tween the tire bead and the side ring (fig. 10). Repeat
this operation progressively around the side ring
prying until bead is loose.
3. Insert straight end of tire iron into operating notch
located at double pimples "B " (fig. 13).
4. Push side ring down at point opposite operating notch
and force tire iron handle down causing side ring to
disengage from rim gutter. Repeat progressively
around side ring prying ring from rim gutter until
free.
5. To free opposite tire bead from wheel rim, turn tire
over and repeat bead loosening operation (fig. 14).
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove side ring
from tire bead if tire is to be removed for tube
Fig . 12 - Loosening Tire Bead
Fig . 13 - Disengaging Side Ring from Rim G u tter
repair only. Simply loosen tire bead from wheel
rim as in Figure 12. Then turn assembly over
and remove ring with tire attached as in Figure
15.
Two Section Rim s— M ounting Tire
1. Remove all rust scale from wheel rim and side ring.
2. Insert tube in tire and inflate until tube is nearly
rounded out.
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