Draining TIREFIT sealant out of tires

AR40.10-P-1080FF

Draining TIREFIT sealant out of tires

15.02.2019

Model

454.0

1

Tire sealant container

2

Drain hose

3

Tire repair kit

Drain off

 Warning

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 flames or open light sources.

AS40.10-Z-0001-01A

TIREFIT tire sealant

Typ 454.0

AH40.10-P-0001-01A

1

Remove wheel

AR40.10-P-1100FF

2

Set wheel upright with tire valve facing downwards for 10 minutes

3

Unscrew the valve element from the valve to allow the pressure to escape from the wheel

4

Pull tire valve out of disk wheel


To avoid any paint damage to the disk wheel,
use a rag to cover up the disk wheel on the mounting location.

 Push remaining part of tire valve back into wheel.

5

Attach drain hose (2) to a genuine tire sealant container (1) and insert drain hose (2) through tire valve bore

 Only if an empty, genuine tire sealant container (1) is available.

 The drain hose (2) should be 400 mm long. To allow the tire sealant (3) to drain out, the wheel should be positioned 150 mm higher (a). This method can be used to suction off 90% of the tire sealant (3).

6

Slowly press together and then release the tire sealant container (1) to suction off the tire repair kit (3) from the wheel

 Only if an empty, genuine tire sealant container (1) is available.

7

Bore through tread using twist drill bit (Ø 10 mm) and drain tire sealant (3) into a suitable container

 Only if an empty, genuine tire sealant container (1) is not available.

8

Replace tires

AR40.10-P-1030FF

 Use a damp cloth to wipe residual tire sealant (3) from the rim.

9

Place new TIREFIT tire repair kit in the vehicle