>>A<< Valve/Seal Washer/TPMS Transmitter/Nut Installation

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CAUTION:

Install the seal washer to prevent scratching the valve of the TPMS transmitter.

Install the valve to housing as shown in the illustration below.

Fig 1: Installing Valve To Housing
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Insert the seal washer up to the base of the TPMS transmitter, making sure to secure the valve base with a thumb as shown in the illustration below.
Wipe the seal and threading.

Fig 2: Inserting Base Of TPMS Transmitter
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CAUTION:
- Visually check that TPMS transmitter is not deformed or damaged.
- When installing the TPMS transmitter, be sure the rim, seal valve and nut are clean.
- Ensure the grommet is located inside the valve hole before installing the nut.
- While installing the nut, push the TPMS transmitter to maintain the lower lip of the transmitter case is in contact with the rim without clearance.
- While installing the valve nut, ensure the tool is kept aligned to the valve and the valve hole.

Fig 3: Installing Valve In Valve Hole

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Install the valve, in the valve hole, without modifying the angle of the stem (retain position of delivery). The laser marking should be visible at the operator.

Fig 4: Installing TPMS Transmitter
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When the valve is completely inserted, maintain the TPMS transmitter in contact with the rim, then screw manually the nut until the contact with the wheel.

Fig 5: Applying Pressure To Valve
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While maintaining the TPMS transmitter contact with the rim by applying pressure to the back of the valve, slightly press on the cap to wards the center of the wheel in order to adapt the angle of the valve/TPMS transmitter to the profile of the rim.
It is mandatory to guarantee the contact of the housing unit on the rim drop center.

Fig 6: Installing TPMS Transmitter Nut Using Torque Wrench
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While maintaining the TPMS transmitter and valve in position, screw the nut with a torque wrench. Take care that the wrench socket is correctly inserted on the nut.
Specified torque: 8.0 ± 0.5 N.m (71 ± 4 in-lb)