Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle on a suitable support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tire/wheel assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting .
- Remove the tire pressure sensor nut.
- Remove the sensor from the wheel hole.
- Remove the sensor grommet from the valve stem.
Important: Before the tire is removed from the wheel, note the following items to avoid tire pressure sensor damage upon tire dismounting:
• Place the sensors cap and valve on a dry clean surface after removal, the cap is aluminum and the valve is nickel plated to prevent corrosion and are not to be substituted with a cap or valve made of any other material. • Position the bead breaking fixture 90 degrees from the valve stem when separating the tire bead from the wheel. • Position the mounting/dismounting head so the tire iron, or pry bar can be inserted slightly clockwise of the sensor body when prying the tire bead up and over the mounting/dismounting head. • Using the tire machine, rotate the tire/wheel assembly clockwise when transferring the tire bead to the outside of the wheel rim. • Repeat items for inner bead.
Important: If any tire sealant is noted upon tire dismounting, replace the sensor. Refer to Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor Replacement . Also remove all residual liquid sealant from the inside of the tire and wheel surfaces.
Installation Procedure
- Clean any dirt or debris from the grommet sealing areas.
- Install the grommet on the sensor valve stem.
- Insert the sensor in the wheel hole with the air passage facing away from the wheel.
- Install the sensor nut and position the sensor body parallel to the inside wheel surface while torquing.
- Install the tire on the wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting .
- Install the tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the sensor nut to 7 N·m (62 lb in).
Important: Before installing the tire on the wheel, note the following items to avoid tire pressure sensor damage upon tire mounting:
• Position the mounting/dismounting head 180 degrees from the valve stem. • Position the bead transition area 45 degrees counterclockwise of the valve stem. • Using the tire machine, rotate the tire/wheel assembly clockwise when transferring the tire bead to the inside of the wheel rim. • Repeat items for outer bead.
