Tire Pressure Sensor: Removal

Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Position the wheel and tire assembly on a suitable tire machine with the valve stem at the 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock position, and separate both beads of the tire from the wheel.
CAUTION: When using a paddle-type bead separator, ensure valve stem is positioned at 6 o'clock to prevent damage to the tire pressure sensor.

CAUTION: DO NOT allow the tire beads to move beyond the wheel mid-plane when breaking the beads, or damage to the tire pressure sensor may occur.

NOTE: Some machines may have a nylon roller bead separator at the 12 o'clock position instead of the paddle-type bead separator at the 3 o'clock position.
Place wheel and tire assembly on the turntable of tire machine with the valve stem between the 5 and 6 o'clock positions, and the machine arm at the 12 o'clock position. Dismount tire from wheel. See Fig 1.
NOTE: Index mark the valve stem and wheel weight positions.
Using a pocket screwdriver, remove sensor locking clip. See Fig 2 and Fig 3 . Detach sensor from cradle, and remove sensor. See Fig 4.
CAUTION: Do not use a large screwdriver. Applying excessive force in the following step will cause damage to components.

Fig 1: Dismounting Tire From Wheel

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Tire Pressure Sensor

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Fig 3: Removing Tire Pressure Sensor Locking Clip

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Fig 4: Removing Tire Pressure Sensor

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