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5 For two-piece rims/wheels, remove the side ring by pushing the tire bead down. Insert the tapered end of the rim tool into the notch and pry the side ring out of the gutter. Pry progressively around the tire until the side ring is free of the gutter. 6 For three-piece rims/wheels, remove the lock ring by pushing the side rings and the tire bead down. Insert the tapered end of the rim tool into the notch near the split in the lock ring, push the tool downward, and pry the lock ring outward to remove the gutter from the base. Use the hooked end of the rim tool progressively around the tire to complete the removal, then lift off the side ring. 7 Turn the assembly over. 8 Unseat the remaining tire bead from the rim, and lift the rim from the tire. Section Seven: Diagonal (Bias or Cross) Ply and Tube-Type 97