Flat tire, Caution – Mazda 2008 MX-5 Miata User Manual

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NOTE

The tire sealant can be used at outside
temperatures down to _30°C.
In extremely cold temperatures (0°C (32°F) or
below), the tire sealant hardens easily and
injection of the sealant will be difficult. Warm
the sealant inside the vehicle before doing the
injection work.

6. Remove the cap from the bottle. Screw

on the injection hose with the bottle's
inner cap left on to break the inner cap.

Injection hose

Bottle

7. Remove the valve cap from the flat

tire. Press the back of a valve core tool
to the core of the tire valve and bleed
all the remaining air.

Valve core tool

Valve

Valve cap

CAUTION

If there is air remaining in the tire
when the valve core is removed, the
valve core could fly out. Remove the
valve core carefully.

8. Turn the valve core counterclockwise

with the valve core tool and remove the
valve core.

Valve

Valve core

NOTE

Store the valve core in a place where it won't
get dirty.

9. Remove the plug from the injection

hose and insert the injection hose into
the valve.

Plug

Injection hose

In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

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