Sensor, Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM): Removal
CAUTION:
The cap used on this valve stem contains an O-ring seal to prevent contamination and moisture from entering the valve stem. Do not substitute a regular valve stem cap in its place.
CAUTION:
The valve stem used on this vehicle is made of aluminum and the core is nickel plated brass. The original valve stem core must be reinstalled and not substituted with a valve stem core made of a different material. This is required to prevent corrosion in the valve stem caused by the different metals.
- Raise and support vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Dismount the tire from the wheel. To avoid damaging the tire pressure monitor (TPM) sensor, do the following:
- When breaking the tire bead loose from the wheel rim, do not use a Bead Breaker in the area of the TPM sensor (1), on both the outer and inner beads of the tire.
- Before dismounting the tire from the wheel, carefully insert the mounting/dismounting tool 280° (± 10°) from the valve stem, on both the outer and inner beads of the tire. Dismount the tire from the wheel.
- Hold pressure against rear of metal valve stem to keep valve stem from pushing rearward, then remove the TPM sensor nut (3).
- Remove the TPM sensor (1) from wheel (2).