Installing wheel electronics

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Insert new square-head bolt (1) in wheel electronics module (2).

Screw single-use valve insert (3) three turns onto square-head bolt (1).

NOTE: Make sure the square bolt head (1) fits exactly in the fixture for the wheel electronics module!

Fig 1: Identifying Square-Head Bolt In Wheel Electronics Module

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Insert valve insert with wheel electronics into cleaned valve bore.

Both outer feet on the underside of the wheel electronics module must be resting against the rim wall.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Electronics Module

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Screw on union nut (1) by hand as far as it will go.

Tighten union nut until the inner strip-off ring breaks. Breakage is perceptible audibly and tangibly (momentary drop in torque resistance).

Then fully tighten union nut (1).

Tightening torque 36 11 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Electronics Union Nut

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IMPORTANT: Fixing must not under any circumstances be retightened!
The square-head bolt should be located precisely in the wheel electronics module fixture.
The wheel electronics should still be resting evenly against the wheel rim after tightening.