Kia Soul: Tire Installation
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Apply tire soap or lubrication to the top and bottom tire beads.
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| 2. |
To fit the bottom bead, position the valve at the 5 o’clock position
relative to the head on the tire changing machine.
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| 3. |
Place the tire on the rim so the bottom bead touches the edge
of the rim after the valve (6 o’clock). Rotate the rim clockwise, and
push down on the tire at the 3 o’clock position to fit bottom bead.
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| 4. |
After bottom bead is on tire, rotate the rim until the valve is
at the 5 o’clock position relative to the head on the tire changing
machine. Push down on the tire at the 3 o’clock position and rotate
the rim clockwise to fit the top bead.
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| 5. |
Inflate the tire until both beads seat.
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Tire Removal
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Using tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling ...
Wheel. Hub nut tightening sequence
Tighten the hub nuts as follows.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
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See also:
Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door must be opened from inside the vehicle by pulling up the
fuel filler door opener lever.
If the fuel filler door does not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly
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Piston and Connecting Rod Inspection
Connecting Rod
1.
Check the side clearance between piston and connecting rod.
Using filler gauge, measure the side clearance while moving the
connecting rod bac ...