Draining TIREFIT sealant out of tires

AR40.10-P-1080MCC

Draining TIREFIT sealant out of tires

15.02.2019

Model

451.3/4

Dimensions:

1

Tire sealant container

2

Drain hose

3

Tire repair kit

a

200 mm

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

AH40.10-P-0001-01A

1

Remove wheel

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2

Set wheel upright with valve facing downwards for 10 minutes

 To enable the tire sealant (3) to drain out, the wheel must be higher that the tire sealant container (1) by dimension (a).

3

Unscrew valve element from valve and slowly release pressure from tire

4

Pull valve out of disk wheel


To avoid any paint damage to the disk wheel,
Cover up mounting location with a rag.

 Push remaining part of valve back into disk wheel.

5

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

If an empty, genuine tire sealant container (1) is available.

 The drain hose (2) should be 400 mm long. This method can be used to suction off 90% of the tire sealant (3).

6

Extract tire sealant (3) from tire by slowing pressing together and releasing the tire sealant container (1)

If an empty, genuine tire sealant container (1) is available.

7

Use a twist drill bit (dia. approximately 10 mm) to bore through the tire tread and allow the tire sealant (3) to drain into a suitable container

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

 Twist drill bit set

*450589017000

8

Replace tires

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 Use a damp cloth to wipe off residue tire sealant (3) on the disk wheel.

9

Place new tire sealant container (1) TIREFIT into vehicle