TPMS Sensor Replacement (CHA058)
Publication date: 2015-04-10Reference number: CHA058
TPMS SENSOR REPLACEMENT
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): CHA058, Date of Issue:
April 2015
| KIA: | 2014-2015 Forte (YD) |
| GROUP: | Chassis |
SERVICE INFORMATION
This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the TPMS sensors on some 2014~2015MY Forte (YD) vehicles, produced from February 18, 2013 through March 31, 2015, which may exhibit a TPMS light illuminated in the cluster, along with DTC C1212 - Vehicle Speed Sensor. To correct this concern, replace all four (4) TPMS sensors with the improved parts, by following the procedure outlined in this bulletin.
DTC C1212 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Place the vehicle on the lift and remove all four (4) wheels.
- Remove the valve cores from the valve stems and allow the tire to deflate.
- Use a ruler and yellow chalk to make reference marks 2" to either side of the valve stem, as shownCAUTION: To prevent damage to the TPMS sensor, avoid breaking the bead too close to the sensor. Any damage to the TMPS sensor during removal is NOT considered a warrantable repair.
- Insert the machine's shoe into the bead to either side of the reference marks.
- Use the machine's shoe to break the bead ONLY enough to expose the TPMS sensor. Then, remove the nut and pull the TPMS sensor from the wheel.NOTE: Be careful NOT to drop the TPMS sensor inside the wheel/tire assembly.
- Install the new TPMS sensor onto the wheel and secure in place using the new nut.
Torque TPMS nut to: 1.7 ~ 2.2 lb-ft (2.4 ~ 3.0 Nm)
- Inflate the tires to the proper pressure, as shown in the table.
Tire Size Pressure (PSI) P195/65R15 32 PSI P205/55R16 P215/45R17 P225/40R18 - Reinstall the wheels on the vehicle.
Torque Lug Nuts to: 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb. ft (88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m)
- Register the new TPMS sensors by referring to "Suspension System → Tire Pressure Monitoring System → TPMS Sensor" chapter in the applicable Workshop Manual.
AFFECTED VEHICLE PRODUCTION RANGE
| Model | Production Date Range |
|---|---|
| Forte (YD) | From February 18, 2013 through March 31, 2015 |
PART INFORMATION
| Part Name | Part Number | Qty. | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPMS Assembly | 52933 3X205FFF | 4 |
WARRANTY INFORMATION
| Claim Type | Causal P/N | Qty. | N Code | C Code | Repair Description | Labor Op Code | Op Time | Replacement P/N | Qty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 52933 A7000 |
0 | I18 | ZZ3 | (CHA 058) TPMS Replace (4EA) | 52933F02 | 0.9 M/H | 52933 3X205FFF | 4 |