Tire Pressure Sensor with Metal Valve, Service Version

Tire Pressure Sensor with Metal Valve, Service Version

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)

Removing

- Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to => [ Tire Changing, with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ] Tire Changing, with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

See which version is installed before starting any work.






I - Service Version

The tire pressure sensor is attached to the valve with an inner TORX(R) bolt - 1 - on the service version.

If a service version is installed, then perform the following procedure.

II - Production Version

The tire pressure sensor is attached to the valve with a square bolt with a flat head - 2 - on the production version.

If a production version is installed, then perform the following procedure. Refer to => [ Turn the nut counterclockwise until it is possible to remove the tire pressure sensor. ] Tire Pressure Sensor with Metal Valve, Production Version.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - from the tire pressure sensor - 1 -.






- Counter hold the metal valve using a retainer (for example 2 mm spiral bore) while doing so.

Installing

• Clean the valve opening before installing the tire pressure sensor.

- Press the tire pressure monitoring sensor - 1 - onto the wheel and tighten the bolt - arrow -.






- Counter hold the metal valve using a retainer (for example 2 mm spiral bore) while doing so.

• Visually check the valve after installing it and make sure it is tight. The tire pressure sensor - 1 - must not have any play when it is installed and it must touch the rim bed.

• Do not tighten the valve again to the tightening specification after it has been installed.

Tightening Specifications