996 Carrera Group 4 Running Gear / PAGE 130
Wheels, tires, suspension alignment 911 Carrera (996) · 1. Free the wheel from the abraded rubber 5. Guidethe
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Wheels, tires, suspension alignment 911 Carrera (996)
Fitting
1. Free the wheel from the abraded rubber 5. Guidethe tyre bead through th~ assembly
particles and check for damage. head. Fit the tyre bead in the ~eep bed by
turning the wheel to the right. I
2. A new rubber valve must always be fitted.
For wheels with steel valves (Turbo wheels),
the valves can be reused if they are not
damaged. The valves should, however, be
replaced after every second tyre change or
after 3 years at the latest.
Note
Do not use commerciallyavailablesteel valves.
The Porsche valves are shorter (dimensionX,
Figure46O_99). The Porsche version measures
43 mm.
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6. At the start of the mounting P~ cess of the
second tyre bead, the mountin arm should
be positioned opposite to the alve. This
preventsdamage to the valve. 1
7. Press the second tyre bead o~o the wheel as
flat as possible and guide thro~gh the
assemblyhead.
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3. Coat the wheel and lyre with lyre mounting
paste -TIP TOP Universal,order
No. 593 0601 or Contifix.
4. Place the tyre in the correct position on the
wheel.
Push in mounting arm and position on top of
the rim flange.
44 -30 44 Tyre mounting for critical wheelsjtyre pairs
9964427 Printed in Germany -39, 2000
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