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Tires, With Tire Pressure Monitoring System






Tires, with Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Replace the nickel-plated valve insert each time a tire is changed. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

The tire pressure sensor can be reused.

- For safety reason, replace the tire pressure monitoring sensor and clean the rim after using tire sealant.

- Let air out of tire by removing nickel-plated valve insert.

- Remove the tires.

- When changing a tire, replace the valve insert.

- Do not clean the sensors with steam blasting or strong compressed air.

- When reusing used tire pressure sensors, inspect connection between sensor and metal valve visually for damage.

Replace damaged sensors.


When installing the new sealing washer and the new sealing ring, counterhold them so that the valve body cannot slip through.

If the connection breaks, then replace the tire pressure monitoring sensor.

- Install tires.

- Install new nickel-plated valve insert.

- Fill tires.

- Balance the tire.

Dismounting Tire






Roll or press the tire off.

When using pressure paddles, first separate tires from side opposite of valve.

Do not use pressure paddles in hatched area - a -.

- Position mounting head near valve so that so that tire iron can be put on approximately 30° - b - next to tire valve.

- Then remove tire in valve area first.

Mounting Tire






Do not use pressure paddles in valve area.

- Position tire pressure sensor approximately 180° opposite the mounting head.

- Press tire in bed approximately 90° in front of mounting head - arrow -.

- Mount tire.