Tire Pressure Sensor: Service and Repair

Tire Pressure Sensor

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1410)

Removing






- Remove the union nut - 1 -.

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

Installing

• Damaged sensors must be replaced.

• When using used tire pressure monitoring sensors, visually check the connection between the sensor and the valve for damage.

• After using tire sealant, wipe off the tire pressure sensors while they are still installed and make sure the hole in the pressure sensor is not plugged. If the hole is plugged, replace the tire pressure sensor to prevent incorrect measurements.

• Do not clean the tire pressure sensors with steam jet cleaners or strong compressed air.

• When sliding on a new gasket and sealing washer, counter hold the valve body to prevent the antenna connection from being damaged.

- Insert the tire pressure sensor with the new seal and sealing washer through the rim from the inside and press the seal into the valve bore. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).






- Install union nut - 1 - on tire pressure sensor - 2 -.

- Press tire pressure sensor - 1 - onto rim well and tighten union nut. Refer to => [ Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor Overview ] Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor Overview.






• After installing, tire pressure sensor must lie firmly in its bed.

• Sealing washer - arrow - becomes slightly deformed when doing this.