Installing Wheel Electronics

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW 530i, 2002 BMW 530i, and 2001 BMW 530i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 housing must be loosely joined together.

Fig 1: Inserting New Torx Socket Screw In Wheel Electronics

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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 2: Inserting Valve Body With Wheel Electronics

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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 3: Inserting Brace Supplying With Valve Into Valve Body Bore

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IMPORTANT: The screw connection must be tightened to the specified torque in one go! Do not under any circumstances retighten the screw connection! Remove brace, otherwise it may damage the tire.

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

Fig 4: Tightening Wheel Electronics Torx Screw

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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!