7-10
CHASSIS
TIRES
TIRE
REPLACEMENT
•
Remove
the front and rear wheels.
7-9)
•
After removing the air valve cap, release the
tire
pressure
by
depressing the valve.
•
Dismount the
bead
from the rim completely as shown.
•
Separate the
tire
from the rim by using
a
set of
tire
levers and
rim
protectors.
A
CAUTION
When using the tire lever, do not scratch or hit the
sealing
portion (hump) of the wheel or it may
cause
air-leakage.
•
Apply clean water to the
tire
bead
and the flange of the rim.
A
CAUTION
Never apply grease, oil, or gasoline to the tire bead
because
they will deteriorate the tire.
A
CAUTION
The
standard tire
fitted
on this vehicle is AT25 x 8-
12^ for the front and AT25 x 10-12i^r for the rear.
The
use of tires other than the standard may
cause
instability. It is highly recommended to use the
speci-
fied tire.
•
Mount the
tire
on the rim
by
hand
as shown.
NOTE:
Inspect
the sealing portion of the rim before installing the tire on
the rim.
•
When
installing each
tire,
make sure the arrow
®
on the
tire
points
in the direction
of
rotation.
Also, make sure the outer
side of the wheel rim is facing outward.
NOTE:
For
inspecting the tire refer to page 2-18.
Inspect
the valve
core,
before installation.