flat tire DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Repair Manual

563 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
\1
Press lever
b
and remove valve
core extractorc
from tire valve
d
.
\1
Screw the valve cap onto tire
valve
d
.
After filling with tire sealant
(
\2
page 570).
Twin tires, inner wheel
9
Valve extension
a
Valve core extractor
\1
Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from valve extension
9
on the flat
tire.
\1
Screw valve core extractor
a
clock-
wise all the way onto valve
extension
9
.
\1
Continue to screw valve core
extractor
a
about half a rotation to
loosen the valve extension.
\1
Unscrew and remove the valve ex-
tension and valve core extractor
counterclockwise from tire valve.
\1
Unscrew and remove the valve ex-
tension from the valve core extrac-
tor.
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564 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
aValve core extractor
bHook
cKnob
dAngle bracket
eTire valve\1
Pull knob
c
out of valve core
extractor
a
as far as the stop.
\1
Screw valve core extractor
a
clock-
wise onto tire valve
e
.
\1
Press knob
c
into the valve core of
tire valve
e
, turning it gently as you
do so, until the shaft of valve core
extractor
a
engages.
\1
Turn knob
c
counterclockwise until
the valve core is unscrewed.
\1
Pull knob
c
out of valve core
extractor
a
as far as the stop.
This pulls the valve core into the
valve core extractor and seals it
against the valve core extractor stop.
\1
Hook tire sealant bottle
8
into the
upper vent hole in the wheel using
hook
b
.
\1
Press angle bracket
d
on hose of
tire sealant bottle
8
to the stop on
the flange of valve extractor
a
and
clamp it in place.
\1
Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge
5
is
closed.
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565 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
\1
Connect connector
6
to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on
the center console (
\2
page 297).
\1
Start the engine (
\2
page 186).
\1
Press
I on electric air pump
switch1
.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased. Allow the electric air pump
to run for at least 10 minutes until
tire sealant bottle
8
is completely
empty and a minimum tire pressure
of 43.5 psi (3.0 bar) is achieved.
\1
Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump until the recommended tire
pressure (
\2
page 361) is achieved.
\1
Then press
0 on electric air pump
switch
1
.
The electric air pump is switched off.
\1
Slide knob
c
quickly to the stop in
valve core extractor
a
.
!
CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter
socket or another 12 V socket. These
are not designed for operating the
electric air pump.
!
CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a
break, otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once
it has cooled down.
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566 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
\1
Turn knob
c
clockwise until the
valve core is firmly screwed into tire
valve
e
.
\1
Pull knob
c
out of valve core
extractor
a
as far as the stop.
\1
Unscrew valve core extractor
a

counterclockwise and remove it
from tire valve
e
.
\1
Screw valve extension
9
onto tire
valve
e
and tighten.
\1
Screw the valve cap onto valve
extension
9
.
After filling with tire sealant
(
\2
page 570).
Twin tires, outer wheelThe tire valve is on the inside of the out-
er wheel and should be horizontal on the
left-hand side of the vehicle for the re-
pair procedure.Valve tool with handle and turning work-
piece
iDo not unscrew the valve core ex-
tractor from the tire valve while the
valve core is unscrewed from the tire
valve. Tire sealant could otherwise
escape onto your hands.
The tire sealant is water soluble. If
tire sealant escapes, you can wash it
away with water.
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567 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
9Handle
aTurning workpiece\1
Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from tire valve
d
on the flat tire.
\1
Guide valve tool through the opening
in the wheel and press it onto tire
valve
b
.
\1
Use one hand to hold handle
9
on
valve tool firmly and use the other
hand to unscrew and remove the
valve core from the valve tool using
turning workpiece
a
.
\1
Remove the valve tool carefully
through the opening in such a way
that the valve core remains engaged
in the valve tool.
bTire valve
cAngle bracket
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568 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
cAngle bracket
dHook
\1
Hook tire sealant valve
8
into the
upper vent hole in the wheel using
hook
d
.
\1
Press angle bracket
c
on hose of
tire sealant bottle
8
(\2
page 560)
to the stop on tire valveb
and
clamp it into place.
\1
Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge
5
is
closed.
\1
Connect connector
6
to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on
the center console (
\2
page 297).
\1
Start the engine (
\2
page 186).
\1
Press
I on electric air pump
switch1
.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased.
!
CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter
socket or another 12 V socket.
These are not designed for operating
the electric air pump.
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569 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
Allow the electric air pump to run un-
til tire sealant bottle
8
is completely
empty.
\1
Press
0 on electric air pump
switch1
after about 15 seconds.
\1
Unscrew angle bracket
c
from tire
valve
b
and remove it.
\1
Screw in the valve core with the
valve tool again and take out the
valve tool through the opening.
\1
Press angle bracket
2

(
\2
page 559) on hose
3
of the elec-
tric air pump to the stop on tire
valve
b
and clamp it into place.
\1
Press switch
1
on the electric air
pump to
I and pump up the tire until
the recommended tire pressure
(
\2
page 361) is achieved.
\1
Then press
0 on electric air pump
switch
1
.
The electric air pump is switched off.
\1
Screw the valve cap onto tire
valve
b
.
\1
After filling with tire sealant
(\2
page 570).
!
CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a
break, otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once
it has cooled down.
iThe tire sealant is water soluble. If
tire sealant escapes, you can wash it
away with water.
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570 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
After filling with tire sealant
\1
Turn the pressure release screw on
pressure gauge
5
counterclock-
wise and bleed the system.
\1
Turn the key to position
0 in the igni-
tion lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Pull the electric air pump connector
out of the 12 V socket.
\1
Store the electric air pump, tire seal-
ant bottle
8
with valve core
extractor
c
and, if used, the warn-
ing triangle and hazard warning
lamps inside the vehicle.
\1
Unscrew and remove angle bracket 2
from valve
7
on tire sealant bot-
tle
8
and screw the valve cap onto
the valve.
\1
Pull away immediately.This enables the tire sealant to dis-
tribute inside the tire and create a
more effective seal.
\1
Stop after about 3 minutes and
check the tire pressure using the
electric air pump, for example.
Warning
G
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
The "max. 50 mph (80 km/h)" sticker
must be affixed within the driver's field of
vision.
The vehicle’s handling characteristics
may be affected.
iYou must connect the angle bracket
on hose
3
of the electric air pump
directly to the tire valve on the tire.
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571 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
\1
Correct the tire pressure accordingly
if it does not correspond to the rec-
ommended tire pressure
(\2
page 361).
Increasing the tire pressure
\1
Switch on the electric air pump.
Reducing the tire pressure
\1
Open the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge
5
.
\1
Drive to the nearest workshop and
have the tire repaired or replaced.
\1
Clean the valve core extractor using
clean water.
\1
Have tire sealant bottle
8
replaced
as soon as possible at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
Warning
G
If the minimum tire pressure of 43.5 psi
(3.0 bar) still cannot be achieved, the tire
is too badly damaged.
Do not drive any further. Consult an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
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572 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
Environmental note
H
Have the used Premium tire sealant dis-
posed of at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.!
CAUTION
Have the tire sealant bottle replaced
every 8 years at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
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