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Repair procedures: Installation

CAUTION:
  • Before any tire mounting operation, make sure that the sensor has been correctly mounted and tightened to the rim.
  • No lubricant product or any other material may partially or completely cover the air pressure inlet hole of the sensor.
  • The assembly tools have to never have a collision with the sensor.
  • The tire cannot be in contact with the sensor only after it is engaged in the rim and after the exceeded peak of traction. Therefore, generally at the end of the assembly.
  1. Prepare the tire and fix the rim as usual.
    Fig 1: Preparing Tire And Fix Rim
    G08328480Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Put the tire on the rim, so that the cross point of the belt with the rim is between 15 and 20 cm away from the valve (see the picture).
    Fig 2: Putting Tire On Rim
    G08328481Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Engage the shoe and make sure that 20cm is maintained between the cross point and the valve. The arrow shows the direction of rotation of the wheel.
    Fig 3: Engaging Shoe
    G08328482Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Turn the wheel in order to engage all the first side of the tire.
    NOTE: The standard shoes can pass over the sensor without damaging it.
    Fig 4: Turning Wheel In Order To Engage All First Side Of Tire
    G08328483Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Put the second side of the tire in position, so that the cross point of the belt with the rim is approximately 20 cm away from the valve (see the picture). The curved arrow shows the direction of rotation of the wheel.
    Fig 5: Putting Second Side Of Tire In Position
    G08328484Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Turn the wheel in order to engage all of the second side of the tire.
    NOTE: The standard shoes can pass over the sensor without damaging it.
    Fig 6: Turning Wheel In Order To Engage All Of Second Side Of Tire
    G08328485Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Perform the Register Sensor procedure. (Refer to SENSOR ID WRITING (WIRELESS) Register Sensor.)