Installing electronic wheel module

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NOTE: The following illustrations only show removal and refitting of the 3rd generation wheel electronics module. The instructions also apply without alteration to the 2nd generation wheel electronics.

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

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

NOTE: Make sure the square head screw (1) fits exactly in the holder for the electronic wheel module!

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Module With Square Head Bolt And Valve Insert

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Insert valve insert with wheel electronics into cleaned valve bore.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Module

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

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

Then fully tighten sleeve nut (1).

Tightening torque 36 11 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Sleeve 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 module holder.
After tightening, the electronic wheel module must fit snugly on the rim!