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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle on a suitable support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire/wheel assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
    3. IMPORTANT: Before the tire is removed from the wheel note the following items to avoid tire pressure sensor damage upon tire dismounting.
    • Place the cap and the valve on a dry clean surface after removal, the cap is aluminum and the valve is nickel plated to prevent corrosion and are not to be substituted with a cap or valve made of any other material.
    • When using the tire machine to separate the tire bead from the wheel, position the bead breaking fixture 90 degrees from the valve stem.
    • When removing the tire from the wheel, ensure a tolerance is maintained between the tire machine fixture, or irons, tire bead, and the sensor.
  3. Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to Tire Mounting and Dismounting in Tires and Wheels.
    4. Fig 1: View Of Tire Pressure Sensor
    GM65674Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: If any tire sealant is noted upon tire dismounting, remove all residual liquid sealant from the inside of the tire and wheel surfaces.
  4. Remove the tire pressure sensor nut.
  5. Remove the tire pressure sensor.
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