Draining TIREFIT sealant out of tires

AR40.10-P-1080A

Draining TIREFIT sealant out of tires

11.2.11

8.7.05

Note "Observe tightening torques of different gasket versions" and reference to BT40.15-P-0080-01A added

Step 11.1

Draining

 Danger!

Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing the TIREFIT emulsion. Risk of injury caused by skin contact and eye contact with the TIREFIT emulsion. Risk of fire caused by ignition of the TIREFIT emulsion

Do not swallow or come into contact with the TIREFIT tire sealant, which is an emulsion of rubber and terpene phenolic resin. No open fire or open light sources.

AS40.10-Z-0001-01A

1

Remove wheel.

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Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

Model 163

AP40.10-P-4050GH

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Models 164, 168, 170, 203, 209, 211, 230, 240, 414

AP40.10-P-4050Z

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Model 171

AP40.10-P-4050V

2

Put tire down with valve facing upwards

 In order to prevent TIREFIT tire sealant (3) spraying out when unscrewing the valve element.



TIREFIT tire sealant

AH40.10-P-0001-01A

3

Unscrew valve element from valve and release pressure from the wheel

4.1

Unscrew union nut of the valve body and press the valve body into the wheel

With tire pressure monitor, code 475

4.2

Pull valve out of the disk wheel

Without tire pressure monitor

 Do not damage surface of the disk wheel.

 Push the valve debris remaining in the valve bore of the disk wheel into the inside of the wheel.

5

Wheel with valve bore pointing downwards upright for 10 minutes and put down raised slightly

 Raise the wheel in order to make it easier to suction off the TIREFIT tire sealant (3).

6

Attach hose (2) to empty tire sealant container (1)

 Replace the original hose of the tire sealant container (1) with a hose (2)

400 mm long.

7

Compress the tire sealant container (1) and immerse hose (2) through the valve bore of the disk wheel into the TIREFIT tire sealant (3)

8

Reduce pressure on the tire sealant container (1) and suction off TIREFIT tire sealant (3)

 Position tire sealant container (1) under the wheel in order to make it easier to suction off the TIREFIT tire sealant (3).
Approx 90 % of the TIREFIT tire sealant (3) is removed.

9.1

Bore the tire tread with a spiral drill (10 mm dia.) and allow TIREFIT tire sealant (3) to flow into a suitable container

If an empty tire sealant container (1) is not available

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Clean

10

Clean disk wheel

 Remove the remains of the TIREFIT tire sealant (3) using a damp cloth

11.1

Replace TPM wheel sensor

With tire pressure monitor code 475 (Beru system only)

AR40.15-P-0080A

 In the process observe tightening torques for different gasket versions, see: 



Valve body gasket modified.

BT40.15-P-0080-01A

12

Replace tires

AR40.10-P-1030A

13

Place new TIREFIT tire repair kit (3) in the vehicle

See: 

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TIREFIT tire sealant - check expiry date

AP40.10-P-4054R