Tire Pressure Sensor: Removal
- Remove the wheel and tire assembly.CAUTION: If the valve stem core has been removed from the valve stem, reinstall the original valve stem core. If the original valve stem core is damaged, a nickel-plated core must be installed. Failure to use a nickel-plated core will result in corrosion and the possible loss of tire pressure.
- Release the tire pressure by removing the sensor retaining nut (Part No. 1A160). See Fig 1. With the valve stem at the 6 o'clock position, remove the sensor retaining nut and push the sensor by hand into the tire (with the cap on). See Fig 2.NOTE: Make sure that the valve stem mounting hole remains in the 6 o'clock position while separating the beads of the tire.
- Using a suitable tire machine, separate both beads of the tire from the wheel.
- Place the wheel and tire on the turntable of the tire machine so that the valve stem hole is positioned 270 degrees from the mounting/dismounting fixture. See Fig 3.
- Index-mark the valve stem and wheel weight positions.
- Lubricate the bead of the tire. Dismount the outside bead of the tire from the rim.
- Remove the tire pressure sensor from the tire.
- Remove and discard the grommet from the tire pressure sensor.