Tire Tech 101 Dismount/Mount Practicum

DID THE TECH LOCATE AND REMOVE THE VALVE CORE?

DID THE TECH IDENTIFY T.P.M.S. STYLE? ( I.E. SNAP IN, CLAMP IN, OR RUBBER NON-T.P.M.S.)

AFTER LOCATING THE T.P.M.S. SENSOR DID THE TECH USE PROPER TECHNIQUE FOR BEAD LOOSENING? (12 O'CLOCK/6 O'CLOCK POSITION)

DID THE TECH USE PROPER CLAMPING TECHNIQUE FOR WHEEL?. ( OUTSIDE CLAMP FOR ALUMINUM, INSIDE CLAMP FOR STEEL WHEEL)

DID THE TECH LUBRICATE THE BEAD AREA AS WELL AS RIM FOR DISMOUNTING?

DID TECH SET THE DISMOUNT/ MOUNT HEAD CORRECTLY USING PROPER T.P.M.S. GUIDELINES ? (I.E. SET THE SPACER NOB, SENSOR UNDER THE HEAD, DISMOUNT HEAD OFF OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY)

DID THE TECH USE PROPER TIRE IRON TECHNIQUE FOR TOP BEAD REMOVAL? (IE PLACING AT APPROPRIATE PLACE ON DISMOUNT HEAD, GETTING BEAD INTO THE DROP CENTER, USING PRESSER ARM IF EQUIPPED)

DID THE TECH RE-POSITION THE T.P,M,S, SENSOR UNDER THE DISMOUNT HEAD FOR BOTTOM BEAD REMOVAL?

DID THE TECH USE PROPER HAND POSITION AND TECHNIQUE FOR BOTTOM BEAD REMOVAL?

DID THE TECH INSPECT THE RIM FOR CRACKS, DAMAGE, OR CORROSION?

DID TECH USE PROPER GRINDER TECHNIQUE FOR CORROSION REMOVAL AND BEAD SEALER APPLICATION?

DID THE TECH INSPECT MOUNTING TIRE FOR DEFORMATIONS, DAMAGE , SIZE?

DID THE TECH EXPRESS PROPER TECHNIQUE FOR VALVE REMOVAL, REPAIR, REBUILD?

DID TECH USE PROPER LUBRICATION ON MOUNTING TIRE AS WELL AS RIM SURFACE?

DID TECH POSITION T.P.M.S. SENSOR OUTSIDE THE BEAD CROSSOVER FOR BOTTOM BEAD INSTALLATION?

DID THE TECH USE PROPER TIRE INSTALLATION TECHNIQUE FOR BOTTOM BEAD INSTALL? (I.E. GETTING THE BEAD OVER THE DUCK TAIL/ UNDER THE DUCK HEAD)

DID THE TECH RE-POSITION T.P.M.S. SENSOR OUTSIDE OF BEAD CROSSOVER FOR TOP BEAD INSTALLATION?

DID TECH USE PROPER TOP BEAD INSTALLATION TECHNIQUE INCLUDING USE OF THE PRESSER ARM IF EQUIPPED?

DID TECH RELEASE THE CLAMPS BEFORE STARTING INFLATION PROCESS?

DID TECH ATTACH THE AIR CHUCK COMPLETELY AND EXIT OUT OF BLAST AREA BEFORE INFLATION?

DID TECH INFLATE TIRE TO MAX TIRE PRESSURE LISTED ON SIDE WALL TO PROMOTE UNIFORMITY?

DID TECH RELAX THE BEAD BY LETTING IT DEFLATE TO 5 PSI?

DID TECH INSTALL VALVE CORE AND INFLATE TO APPROPRIATE PSI GIVEN BY INSTRUCTOR?