36 11 533 Removing And Installing/Replacing RDC Wheel Electronics

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NOTE: If a tire sealing fluid has been used, replace the wheel electronics.

When a tire has been removed, do not clean the rim with installed wheel electronics with high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Do not treat wheel electronics with solvents, cleaning agents etc. If dirty, wipe with a clean cloth only.

Do not clean wheel electronics with compressed air.

IMPORTANT: If the wheel electronics have been removed, the complete valve must be replaced.

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove tire.

Follow instructions on initializing Run Flat Indicator. Refer to 36 11 000 INITIALIZING TIRE DEFECT INDICATOR (RPA) .

Labeling Of Wheel Electronics:

Fig 1: Wheel Electronics Labels

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Removing Wheel Electronics:

Release Torx socket screw (1).

Remove wheel electronics (2).

Fig 2: Torx Socket Screw And Wheel Electronics

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Check filter surface (1) for pressure measurement for contamination.

NOTE: Wipe filter surface with a clean cloth only. If filter surface is dirty, replace wheel electronics.

Fig 3: Filter Surface

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Release union nut with special tool 00 2 190; if necessary, grip valve body (1) at cylindrical section of ball head.

Remove valve body from rims.

Fig 4: Valve Insert And Special Tool (00 2 190)

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Remove washer (1).

Fig 5: Rim Washer

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Installing Wheel Electronics:

Insert new Torx socket screw (1) in wheel electronics (2) and grip firmly, screw new valve body (3) by hand approx. 3 turns onto screw.

NOTE: Do not tighten screw; wheel electronics and valve body must be loosely joined together.

Fig 6: Torx Socket Screw, Wheel Electronics And Valve Insert

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Insert valve body with wheel electronics into cleaned valve bore.

Here the radial bore for gripping on the circumference of the valve body ball head must point outwards.

Fig 7: Inserting Valve Body Into Valve Bore

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Insert the brace supplied with the valve into the valve body bore.

Fit new washer and screw on new union nut by hand as far as it will go.

Tighten union nut, using brace to prevent valve body from twisting.

Tightening torque, refer to 36 11 2AZ in WHEEL AND TIRES - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

NOTE: Remove brace, otherwise it may damage the tire.

Fig 8: Brace Into Valve Body Bore

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Press wheel electronics gently into well base and tighten Torx socket screw (1).

Tightening torque, refer to 36 11 3AZ in WHEEL AND TIRES - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

IMPORTANT: The screw connection must be tightened to the specified torque in one go! Do not under any circumstances retighten the screw connection!

Fig 9: Wheel Electronics And Torx Socket Screw

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