Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems SmarTire Trailer-Link Op Manual - Manual (Page 20)

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3. Advance the turn-table clockwise using the mount head to guide the rest
of the bottom bead over the flange and on to the rim. When assembled
correctly, the bead will slip over the flange without contacting the sensor.
4. Repeat for the top bead. Do not allow the pinch point to slip as the rim
rotates or the sensor could be broken.
5. Finish the tire installation as normal (seat the beads, install the valve
core, inflate to the recommended cold inflation pressure, balance tires
and mount wheels in specified locations).
3.5 Removing A Tire That Has A
SmarTire ® TPMS Sensor Installed
This section outlines the correct methods for removing a tire from a wheel
that is equipped with a SmarTire ® sensor. Instructions for using both tire
irons and a tire mounting machine are provided.
Please read these instructions carefully and follow each step precisely to
ensure you do not damage a sensor when dismounting the tire. If steps are
not taken to avoid the sensor located in the drop center well of the rim, it can
be crushed by the beads as the tire is removed.
3.5.1 Using Tire Irons
1. After removing the deflated tire / wheel assembly from the vehicle, lay
the assembly on a floor mat and unseat both beads directly opposite
the sensor. The sensor should be located at the valve stem (the rim
mounted decal should also indicate the sensor’s location). Do not unseat
the bead at or near the sensor/valve stem.
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2. Ensure that the mounting side of the wheel is facing upward and both
the bead and wheel flange are properly lubricated.
3. Starting near the sensor, lift the top bead over the wheel flange using tire
irons and progressively work away from the sensor until the top bead is
free. Be careful not to contact the sensor with the tire irons.
4. Again starting near the sensor, repeat the process for the bottom bead
until the tire is free from the wheel.