Renault Scenic 3 Chassis. Manual - part 21

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WHEELS AND TYRES

Run flat tyres

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REMOVAL

Remove:

- the valve cap;

- the valve insert.

Empty the air from the tyre.

Push the bead slightly inside the wheel rim with the
roller to lubricate the inner edge of the wheel rim and
bead.

Gradually push the tyre bead towards the inside of
the tyre, the wheel rim groove using the roller and
turning the assembly.

Push the bead slightly towards the outside of the
wheel rim with the roller to lubricate the outer edge of
the wheel rim and bead.

Rotate the assembly to insert the rule into the space
created by the roller between the tyre and the wheel
rim. Make sure the rule is fitted the right way round,
with the badge facing the tyre sidewall.

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Insert the lever in the rule slot and remove the outer
bead. Do not forget the rule in the tyre.

Pull off the tyre and support by pushing the roller and
rotating the assembly, without damaging the pressu-
re detector.

Extract the support by hand or with a lever.

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REFITTING

For a new tyre, empty out the dose of gel inside the
tyre and spread with the scraper. Never apply the
dose of gel on the tyre beads.

For a tyre previously removed for repair or checking,
remove the gel from the tyre.

Empty out the corresponding quantity of recommen-
ded gel (consult the manuals or Technical Notes
in section 35 for details) inside the tyre and spread
with the scraper. Never apply the dose of gel to the
tyre beads.

Lubricate the tyre beads with a lubricant solution for
passenger car tyres.

Remove the size label from the support, if present.
Insert the support, clean and free of gel, into the tyre
making sure to fit it the right way round.

Lubricate the wheel rim over its entire width.

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Mount the support up to the wheel stop by pushing
the roller and rotating the assembly. Make sure the
support is properly positioned against the wheel
stop, without damaging the pressure detector.

Remove the tyre's inner bead from the wheel rim
groove using the lever.

Position the roller to bear against the wheel rim.

Mount the tyre's outer bead on the wheel rim seat.

Fit the tyre's inner bead in the same way as before.

Make sure that the tyre is correctly fitted when infla-
ting, and then screw on the valve cap.

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Note:

Always use a source of dry compressed air.