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Tire Assembly Procedure

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Tire Assembly Procedure

• This module explains the proper assembly procedure for fitting the
tube-less tire assembly on to the rim and to correctly ballast the
assembled tire:

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Pressure gauge Special Tool

Water Pump Tire Lever Air Compressor

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Tire Assembly Procedure

• Clean the rim thoroughly

• Ensure that the rim is placed with the three-sided groove on the top
with the plug assembled

Plug
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• Lift and place the tire assembly on the top of the rim so that it just sits
on the outer edge of the rim assembly – TIRE NUMBER SHOULD
FACE DOWN !

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• The first inner edge of the tire is now to be pushed onto the rim.
• This is normally done by using a hammer since the inner edges of the
tire are reinforced with metal ply to give strength to the tire and prevent
collapsing
• Take care while using the hammer so as not to damage the inner edge
of the tire as this will cause air/water leak and CANNOT be repaired,
leading to replacement of the tire itself–USE 4/8 LBS HAMMER

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• Use 4/8 Lbs. hammer to push the inner edge of tire on to the rim
assembly. DO IT SLOWLY !

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• Turn the tire/rim assembly on to it’s other side
• We are now ready to push the second inner edge of the tire into the rim
assembly

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• Use a long tire lever with a flat
end and force a part of the edge
of the tire into the rim.
• Use a second tire lever and
repeat the above step about 6” to
8” away from the first lever.
• Remove the first tire lever and
repeat the above in steps until
the tire edge is fully seated inside
the rim edge.

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• STEP: The tire is now being
seated inside the rim edge
• The procedure is repeated a
number of times to fully set
the tire inside the rim
• Usually two levers are
required to do this job

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• After the tire is fully inside the rim, press the inner edge further inside to
ensure complete sealing
• This will also ensure that if any part of the tire is turned out, the same
will now be fully seated / set

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• After the tire is assembled it is
made vertical and is then rolled for
a few feet
• This ensures proper seating of the
tire
• There should be an off-set
between the bottom portion and
the top portion of the rim

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• To push the inner edge flush
with the groove in the rim, firstly
a long tire lever is used to hold
open one side of the tire as
shown in the snap.

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• Once the inner edge is held, another short tire lever is now used the
tap the inner surface of the inner edge on the other side of the tire

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• After the inner edge of the
tire is seated flush with the
outer groove on the rim,
check the tire assembly
again to see if the seating is
proper.
• If this is not done any air
gaps will lead to leak of both
water and air.

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• The tire is now to be put on an incline – against a wall – this is to
ensure that the weight of the tire pushes on the rim groove, thereby
providing for good sealing prior to inflating the tire for proper seating

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• The inflation valve is now to be removed from the rim to allow the high
pressure air line to be connected quickly to facilitate fast inflation

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• The high pressure air hose is now connected to the valve unit as
shown.
• Turn on the air valve and high pressure air is filled in tire.

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• Place the tire in standing position
and continue to fill the high
pressure air to 35 PSI
• We are using this procedure due
to availability of high pressure air.

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• When the tire is inflated to 35 PSI, this ensures that the tire is seated
flush with the groove on the rim and is fully sealed
• The air non-return valve is now to be inserted

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• Use the pressure gauge to set air pressure to 35 PSI.
DO NOT OVER INFLATE !!!

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• The tire is now ready for ballasting
• The slide shows the special tool needed for this procedure
• This tool allows the technician to fill water into the tire
• The tool also allows for removal of the valve pin

Working end

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• This tool consists of an adjustable plunger which facilitates opening of
the valve pin when the plunger is turned
• The water line is also connected to the tool as shown
• A bleed valve is provided to remove excess of water from the tire

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• Locate the tool on to the inflation valve as show
• Ensure that the bleed valve is in closed position

Bleed
Valve
Closed

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• Open the water line and allow water to flow into the tire
• Ensure that the inflation valve is kept at 12 O Clock

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• Continue filling of water till the tire is fully filled – this is to be done in
steps – open/close to bleed air
• Stop the water line and open the bleed valve to check if water level is
above the nozzle

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• When the bleed valve is opened water flow indicates that the tire is
filled fully
• Continue to keep the bleed valve open until no more water comes out,
THIS IS THE CORRECT LEVEL OF WATER IN TIRE

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• Now keeping the water line closed turn the adjusting screw provided to
seat the valve pin
• This adjusting screw is to be turned clockwise fully to seat the inflation
valve pin to close fully

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• The air inflation line can now be connected to facilitate air inflation into
the tire

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• The air pressure gauge is used to check the pressure of the air in the
tire
• This air pressure is to be set to 16 PSI

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• Now that the tire is fully Ballasted
and filled with air too, the machine is
to be removed from the jack-stands
and is now ready for trial and
testing.

• Check and re-tighten the wheel nuts

once again for both wheels before
moving the machine !

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