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Tire Pressure Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL







1. Remove the top cover from the instrument panel. The top cover is removed by pulling it straight rearward by hand to disengage the retaining clips from the lower instrument panel.







2. Remove wiring harness from TPM module.
3. Remove the lower right screw mounting the TPM module to the instrument panel. Depending on the tool being used, it may be necessary to remove the top screws mounting the front cover to the instrument panel reinforcement and pull it back slightly to gain access to the screw.
4. Remove left upper screw mounting the TPM module to the instrument panel.
5. Remove TPM module from instrument panel.


INSTALLATION
1. Place TPM module on instrument panel. Align the mounting holes.
2. Install the left upper screw attaching the module to instrument panel.
3. Install the lower right screw attaching the module to instrument panel. Reinstall any screws mounting the front cover to the instrument panel reinforcement if previously removed.
4. Install wiring harness connector on TPM module.
5. Program the identification code from each tire pressure transmitter into the new TPM module.
6. Verify that the module has been programmed with the identification code of all four of the tire pressure sensor/transmitters using the DRBIII scan tool. Also check the tire pressure value from each tire pressure sensor/transmitter. If these are present in the receivers memory the receiver has been correctly programmed.
7. Install the top cover on the instrument panel. Top cover is installed using the reverse order of its removal.
8. Road test the vehicle to verify the proper function of the tire pressure monitoring system.