Installing Wheel Electronics

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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.

Fig 1: Installing Wheel Electronics

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

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 2: Identifying Valve Body Ball Head

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

Fig 3: Inserting Brace

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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, 3.5 N.m.

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

Fig 4: Tightening Torx Socket Screw

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

Tightening torque, 3.5 N.m.