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CHAPTER 2. CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION (Con't)
SECTION III. UNIT MAINTENANCE (Con't)
2-27. AUTOMOTIVE AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE MAINTENANCE (Con't).
a. DEMOUNTING (Con't)
NOTE
This task is for tube and tubeless tires.
Use of bead breaker to separate tire beads from rim flanges is encouraged. Follow
instructions that accompany bead breaker.
1. All Tires.
(a) Loosen both tire beads from rim
flanges by inserting tire iron (1)
between rim flange (2) and tire bead.
(b) Rotate tire iron (1) down and work
progressively around rim, forcing
both tire beads into drop-center well
area.
(c) Determine which rim flange (2) is
nearest drop-center well and position
rim and tire, with this side up.
(d) Kneel on tire, opposite valve stem, to
force tire bead (3) into drop-center well area.
(e) Insert two hooked tire irons (4) about 6 inches (15.2 cm) apart between rim flange
(2) and tire bead (3).
(f) Pull both hooked tire irons (4) toward you, working tire bead (3) partly over rim
flange (2).
(g) Work both hooked tire irons (4) progressively around the rim until tire bead (3) is
completely over rim flange (2).
