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Chapter II 13
Procedures
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After preparing your front wheel for tire removal (see end of section
2.3) you must prepare your tools and supplies.
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First, locate and ready your tire irons.
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Then remove your valve stem using the valve stem remover tool.
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Remove the rim lock nut from the rim lock bolt.
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Now mix your soap into the bowl of water until you have suds.
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Next apply the soapy water to the wheel where the tire and rim
meet.
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Once soapy water has been applied use the tire irons to pry the tire
away from the rim.
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Warning! This step may cause severe pinching
to the tire, inner tube, or you. Please do not
attempt to remove tire from rim without previous
experience or under the supervision of a
professional.
Removing Tire from Rim
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Step1: Start by wedging your tire
irons between the tire and the rim.
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Step2: Push down on tire iron as to
force the tire up over the rim.
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Step3: Do the same for the tire irons
on either side.
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Step4: Repeat until the first edge of
your tire is completely off of the rim.
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Step5: Pull the tube from between
the rim and tire through the gap you
just created.
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Step6: Flip the front tire over and use your
tire iron flip a small section of the tire
completely off of the rim.
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Step7: Once you push enough tire over
the rim, grab the rim and pull away from
the tire.
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Step8: After pulling the tire away from the
rim pull the rim straight up out from the
tire.