Ferrari California, Workshop Manual

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Place the wheel on the self-centring clamp and
use the bead breaker to ensure that the
wheel is gripped correctly by the clamps
(2)
on the table.
If the machine is not equipped with a bead
breaker, clamp the wheel from the inside.
Clamp the wheel.
Observe the correct positions for bead
breaking shown as follows.
Position the inflation valve (A) at 12 o'clock .
Position the bead breaker disc (3) .
Push the bead into the rim channel using the
bead breaker disc while simultaneously
turning the tyre counterclockwise, until the
inflation valve
(A) is at 3 o'clock .
Lubricate the bead while turning.
To facilitate tyre removal, if necessary, insert a
bead breaker lever at 180° relative to the
sensor.
If the bead is not completely broken, repeat this
stage in a clockwise direction, moving the
inflation valve from
3 o'clock to 12 o'clock .
Perform this stage repeatedly, clockwise and
anticlockwise, until the bead is completely
broken.
Fit tool (4) : after clamping, the tool automatically
moves upwards and outwards.
Position the inflation valve (A) at 11 o'clock .
Mount the lever (5) on tool (4) , using the bead
breaker disc to facilitate the operation if
necessary.
Remove the bead breaker disc.