Kia Sorento: Tire Removal - Tires/Wheels - Suspension System - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2025 Service ManualKia Sorento: Tire Removal

Second Generation XM (2011-2025) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2025 Service Manual / Suspension System / Tires/Wheels / Tire Removal

1.
Remove valve core and deflate the tire.
2.
Remove the side of the tire bead area from the wheel using tire changing machine .

  
The tire bead should be broken approx. 90° from the valve side of the wheel. The bead breaker should not be set too deep.
Avoid tire/tool contact with the valve on dismount.
Dismount should end near the valve.
3.
Rotate the wheel clockwise.

Tire Wear
1. Measure the tread depth of the tires. Tread depth [limit] : 1.6 mm (0.0630 in.) 2. If the re ...

Tire Installation
1. Apply tire soap or lubrication to the top and bottom tire beads. 2. To fit the bottom bead, position the valve at the 5 o’clock pos ...

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Front Body E
* These dimensions indicated in this figure are actual-measurement dimensions. [ Unit : mm (inch) ] Hood hinge m ...

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