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Tire Pressure Sensor Replacement: Removal

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NOTE: Each TPMS sensor contains a lithium anode battery that is not removable The complete TPMS sensor should be disposed of according to local battery disposal guidelines or requirements An improperly disposed battery can be harmful to the environment
  1. Raise the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS )
  2. Remove the wheel with the faulty sensor
  3. Remove the tire valve stem cap and the valve stem core to deflate the tire
  4. Remove any balance weights, and then break the bead loose from the wheel with a commercially available tire changer (A)
    NOTE: Note these items to avoid damaging the tire pressure sensor
    • Do the outside of the wheel first
    • Position the wheel as shown so the valve stem (B) is 90 degrees from the bead breaker (C) as shown
    • Do not position the bead breaker of the tire changer too close to the rim
      • Fig 1: Identifying Valve Stem And Bead Breaker
      G05987875Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Position the wheel so that the tire machine (A) and the tire iron (B) are next to the valve stem (C), and will move away from it when the machine starts Then remove the tire from the wheel
    Fig 2: Identifying Tire Machine, Tire Iron And Valve Stem
    G05987876Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the valve stem nut (A) and the washer (B), then remove the tire pressure sensor with the valve stem (C) from the wheel
    NOTE: Check the nut and the washer, if they have deterioration or damage, replace them with new ones during reassembly
    Fig 3: Identifying Valve Stem Nut, Washer And Valve Stem
    G05987877Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove and replace the valve stem grommet (A) from the tire pressure sensor (B)
    NOTE:
    • The valve stem grommet might stay in the wheel, make sure you remove it
    • Always use a new valve stem grommet whenever the tire pressure sensor has been removed from the wheel, or when replacing the tire
      • Fig 4: Identifying Valve Stem Grommet And Tire Pressure Sensor
      G05987878Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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