C4/C5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
EMT “RUN FLAT” TIRE SERVICING

Table of Contents

Overview of Components

Demounting
Mounting
Tire Rim Matching and Inflation

Mounting (Corvette C4/C5 EMT “Runflat” Tire)

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1. Clean the sensor mount surface on wheel. Inspect and lubricate O-ring.

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2. Insert the sensor and properly torque to the specification provided in the manufacturer’s service manual.

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3. Thoroughly lubricate rim flange, drop center, bead seats, and safety humps.

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4. Thoroughly lubricate tire bead face and inner toe area.

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5. Place tire over left and under right of mount head, twist tire clockwise to lock to rim.

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6. Verify sensor is just ahead of traction point. Mount bottom bead.

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7. Place upper bead onto mount head. Install bead depressor. Lock tire to rim behind sensor as shown. Begin inserting blocks.

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8. Position and lock column. Place upper roller behind mount head. Push on tire to keep bead down.

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9. Grasp tire and hold bead depressor. Rotate clockwise to install upper bead.

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10. Depress upper roller and remove mount head.

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11. Rotate counterclockwise and remove bead depressor when close to roller. Retract upper roller. Unlock and swing away bead roller assembly.