Tire Pressure Sensor

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Removing

-- Remove the union nut -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Union Nut And Tire Pressure Sensor

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove tire pressure sensor -2- from rim well.

Installing

CAUTION:

-- Insert the tire pressure sensor -2- with new seal and sealing washer and press it on the spots marked with the -arrows- into the disc wheel (rim).

Fig 2: Identifying Tire Pressure Sensor And Sealing Washer

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Press the tire pressure sensor -2- on the spots marked with the -arrows- into the disc wheel (rim).

Screw on union nut -1- from outside onto tire pressure sensor.

-- Press the tire pressure sensor -1- on the spots marked with the -arrows- into the rim and tighten the union nut to 8 Nm.

Fig 3: Installing Sealing Washer And Tire Pressure Sensor

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

CAUTION:

Tighten the union nut to the tightening specification only.
Sealing washer -2- becomes slightly deformed when doing this.
The sealing washer can be installed one time only. At every installation, replace the sealing washer and rubber seal.
Do not tighten the union nut again. This will damage the seal and it will leak.

Tightening Specifications

Component	Tightening Specifications
Union nut to tire pressure sensor	8 Nm