8-84 CHASSIS TIRE INSTALLATION • Apply tire lubricant to the tire bead. • When installing the tire onto the wheel, observe the following points. * Do not reuse the valve which has been once removed. * Never use oil, grease or gasoline on the tire bead in place of tire lubricant. • When installing the tire, the arrow A on the side wall should point to the direction of wheel rotation. • Align the chalk mark put on the tire at the time of removal with the valve position. • For installation procedure of tire onto the wheel, follow the E instructions given by the tire changer manufacturer. L • Bounce the tire several times while rotating. This makes the tire bead expand outward to contact the wheel, thereby facili- P tating air inflation. • Inflate the tire. M A * Do not inflate the tire to more than 400 kPa (4.0 S kgf/cm², 57 psi). If inflated beyond this limit, the tire can burst and possibly cause injury. Do not stand directly over the tire while inflating. * In the case of preset pressure air inflator, pay special care for the set pressure adjustment.
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