Repair Procedures: Removal

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CAUTION:

Using tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes could cause unusual handling characteristics and poor vehicle control, resulting in a serious accident.

Remove valve core and deflate the tire.
Remove the side of the tire bead area from the wheel using tire changing machine.

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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.
Rotate the wheel clockwise.

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