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7 Remove spiral cement tool from the injury and feed the small end of the wire puller through the injury from inside of the tire. 8 Grasp the wire puller from the outside of the tire and begin pulling the stem into place. If the wire puller comes off, grasp the stem with a pair of pliers and pull the stem until it fills the injury, exposing approximately 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) of the gray cushion bonding gum above the face of the tread. 9 On the inside of the tire, center the appropriate repair unit template over the stem, make sure to correctly align the template in relationship to the tire beads, and draw a perimeter around the template. 10 Remove the template and cut off the stem 1⁄8 inch (3 mm) above the inner liner on the inside of the tire. NOTE: If you do not have a repair template, go to this step and cut the stem; then using correct size patch and centering it correctly on the injury – arrows towards the beads – draw your perimeter approximately 1⁄2 inch larger than the repair patch. Use a low rpm (max. 5000 rpm) buffer and texturizing wheel to mechanically buff the stem flush to the inner liner. Then buff the outlined area to achieve an even RMA-1 or RMA-2 buffed texture. Use a clean, soft wire brush, remove all dust and debris from the buffed area. 11 86 Section Six: Repairs and Retread 12 Vacuum all buffing dust and debris from the tire. If the buffed surface is touched or contaminated after cleaning the area, you must repeat Step 11 to guarantee your surface is clean for proper repair bonding.