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Caution, Flat tire – Mazda 2006 RX-8 User Manual

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NOTE

The tire sealant can be used at outside
temperatures down to _30°C.
In extremely cold temperatures (0°C
(32°F) or below), the tire sealant
hardens easily and injection of the
sealant will be difficult. Warm the
sealant inside the vehicle before doing
the injection work.

6. Remove the cap from the bottle. Screw

on the injection hose with the bottle's
inner cap left on to break the inner cap.

Injection hose

Bottle

7. Remove the valve cap from the flat

tire. Press the back of a valve core tool
to the core of the tire valve and bleed
all the remaining air.

Valve core tool

Valve

Valve cap

CAUTION

If there is air remaining in the tire when
the valve core is removed, the valve
core could fly out. Remove the valve
core carefully.

8. Turn the valve core counterclockwise

with the valve core tool and remove the
valve core.

Valve

Valve core

NOTE

Store the valve core in a place where it
won't get dirty.

9. Remove the plug from the injection

hose and insert the injection hose into
the valve.

Injection hose

Plug

7-8

In Case of an Emergency

Flat Tire

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