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 Wheel Electronics Module, Valve Insert And Square-Head Bolt

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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: Inserting Valve Insert With Wheel Electronics Into Cleaned Valve Bore

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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 .

IMPORTANT: Fixing must not under any circumstances be retightened!

The square-head bolt should be located precisely in the wheel electronics module fixture.

After tightening, the wheel electronics module must fit snugly on the wheel rim!

Fig 3: Identifying Union Nut

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