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Wheel Alignment: Tires/Wheels/Alignment: Tire: Removal

  1. Remove the wheels and tires.

    (Refer to Tires/Wheels - "WHEEL ")

  2. Deflate the tires.
  3. Remove the tire from the wheel using the tire replacing equipment.
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    NOTE:
    • Make sure the bead breaker is sufficiently separated from the TPMS sensor.
    • Remove the bead at away 90°, 180°, and 270° from the valve.
  4. Remove the tire by levering it and rotating the wheel clockwise.
    G15709077Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G15709078Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Set the TPMS sensor at 12 o'clock from the head of the tire changer.
    • When lifting the bead with the lever, make sure that the sensor is not impacted.