Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2006 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean any dirt or debris from the grommet sealing area.
- Insert the sensor in the wheel hole with the air passage facing away from the wheel.NOTE: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the sensor nut and position the sensor body parallel to the inside wheel surface while tightening.
Tighten: Tighten the sensor nut to 7 N.m (62 lb in).
IMPORTANT: Before reinstalling the tire on the wheel, note the following items to avoid tire pressure sensor damage upon tire mounting.- Position the mounting/dismounting head 180 degrees from the valve stem.
- Position the bead transition area 45 degrees counterclockwise of the valve stem.
- Using the tire machine, rotate the tire/wheel assembly clockwise when transferring the tire bead to the inside of the wheel rim.
- Repeat items for the outer bead.
- Install the tire on the wheel. Refer to Tire Mounting and Dismounting
in Tires and Wheels.IMPORTANT: A service replacement tire pressure sensor is shipped in OFF mode. In this mode the sensors unique identification code cannot be learned into the antenna modules memory. The sensor must be taken out of OFF mode by spinning the tire/wheel assembly above 32 km/h (20 mph) in order to close the sensors internal roll switch for at least 10 seconds.
- Install the tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Learn the tire pressure sensors. Refer to Tire Pressure Sensor Learn .