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Repair Procedures: Removal

CAUTION:
  • Using tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes could cause unusual handling characteristics and poor vehicle control, resulting in a serious accident.
  1. Remove valve core and deflate the tire.
  2. Remove the side of the tire bead area from the wheel using tire changing machine.
    Fig 1: Removing Side Of Tire Bead Area From Wheel Using Tire Changing Machine
    G11933677Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • The tire bead should be broken approx. 90° from the valve side of the wheel. The bead breaker should not be set too deep.
    • Avoid tire/tool contact with the valve on dismount.
    • Dismount should end near the valve.
  3. Rotate the wheel clockwise.
Fig 2: Rotating Wheel Clockwise (1 Of 2)
G11933678Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Rotating Wheel Clockwise (2 Of 2)
G11933679Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.