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Wheel & Rim Safety Manual
Tubeless tires on single piece 15˚ tapered
drop centre rims
Mounting & demounting instructions
Specialized equipment is necessary for mounting
and demounting tubeless tires on single piece 15°
tapered drop center rims. The photographs below
represent three types of machines that are currently
available. The mounting and demounting
instructions below are based only upon the use of
the machine as shown right.
CONSULT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE OR
VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON MOUNTING
MACHINES AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON THE
USE OF SUCH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT.
Preliminaries-mounting:
CAUTION:
Always completely deflate tire by removing valve core before removing the tire from vehicle or
before attempting any other demounting operation. Check the valve stem by carefully running a piece of
wire through the stem to make sure it is not plugged.
See Safety Procedures & Standards for Servicing
Off-Highway Rim Wheels.
1
1. Remove wiper arms extension. Lower rim onto
centering blocks. Expand centering blocks to
secure rim.
2
2. Insert wiper arms extensions into center post
brackets. Adjust length of wiper arms so the
inside edge is 3/8” (9.5 mm) from edge of rim
flange. Adjust height of center post so the
bottom edge of wiper arms is 3/8” (9.5 mm)
above edge of rim flange. Extend wiper arms
to insure clearance. Lubricate rim base and
tire beads with appropriate rubber lubricant.
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