Disassembly and Assembly

Wheel and Tire

Special Tool:

Special Tool(s)





Disassembly

CAUTION: Failure to follow the instructions below may result in damage to the tire pressure sensor.

CAUTION: Use only special tool 204-354 any time tire pressures are measured to be sure that accurate values are obtained.

NOTE: A wheel and tire assembly equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor will have the following verbiage stamped or cast on the wheel: "Sensor May Be Inside".

NOTE: The TPMS sensor is mounted to the wheel 180 degrees opposite of the valve stem and is held in place by a stainless steel strap. The sensor is not mounted to the valve stem.

1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

2. CAUTION: Tire and valve stem position is critical to prevent damage to the TPMS sensor when using a paddle-type bead separator.

CAUTION: Do not allow the tire beads to move beyond the wheel mid-plane when breaking the beads, damage to the TPMS 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.








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.

3. NOTE: Index-mark the valve stem and wheel weight positions.





Place the wheel and tire assembly on the turntable of the tire machine with the valve stem between the 5 and 6 o'clock positions and the machine arm at the 12 o'clock position and dismount the tire from the wheel. Inspect the TPMS sensor, cradle and strap for damage, install new parts as necessary.

Assembly





1. Place the wheel on the turntable of the tire machine so that the TPMS sensor is at the 6 o'clock position and the valve stem and machine arm are at the 12 o'clock position.

2. CAUTION: Damage to the TPMS sensor may result if the tire mounting is not carried out as instructed.

CAUTION: Use only a soap and water solution to lubricate the tire. Use of anything other than soap and water may result in damage to the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor.

Lubricate and mount the tire on the wheel starting 90 degrees from the sensor, moving away from the sensor.

3. CAUTION: Use only special tool 204-354 any time tire pressures are measured to be sure that accurate values are obtained.

Inflate the tire to the pressure specified on the vehicle certification label located on the driver door or door pillar.
4. Install the wheel and tire assembly.