❑ Do not use convenience valve caps or metal valve caps.
7.3 Removing and installing tyre pressure
sensor
Removing
– Unscrew union nut -1-.
– Remove tyre pressure sensor -2- from bed of wheel rim.
Installing
Caution
♦ Before installing tyre pressure sensor , clean valve hole.
– Install tyre pressure sensor -2- along with a new seal and
sealing washer and push it into wheel rim at the points marked
by -arrows-.
– Press tyre pressure sensor -2- into the wheel rim at the points
marked by -arrows-.
Screw union nut -1- onto tyre pressure sensor from outside.
– Press tyre pressure sensor -1- onto bed of rim at the points
marked by -arrows- and tighten union nut to 8 Nm.
Caution
♦ Tighten nut only to specified torque.
♦ The sealing washer -2- will be deformed slightly when
tightened.
♦ The sealing washer may be installed only once. Install a
new sealing washer with rubber seal every time the part
is fitted.
♦ Further tightening of the union nut is not permitted be‐
cause the seal may be damaged, leading to leaks.
Specified torque
Component Specified torque
Union nut to tyre pressure sensor 8 Nm
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