Front Tire Replacement Procedure

1. Inspect the valve stems in the front wheels:





A. If the valve stems are black-colored rubber-type (see Figure 5):

^ They are standard tire valves.

^ Go to Step 2.





B. If the valve stems are silver-colored metal-type (see Figure 6):

^ They contain a transponder for the special Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

^ Use a non-permanent marker to mark the stem Left, or Right.

^ Then follow the CAUTIONS before going to Step 2.

CAUTION:
First read the "Tips", below, before trying to remove a tire from the wheel.

Tire Removal Tips:

^ When removing a tire with a TPMS "Transponder" installed (silver metal-type valve), before breaking the tire bead from the rim, first remove the nut from the valve stem.
^ Then, push the valve stem/air pressure transponder into the inside of the tire.

^ Failure to do this will result in transponder damage.

Positioning TPMS Transponder When Remounting Tires:





^ When remounting tires, make sure the TPMS Transponder is positioned as close to the wheel surface as possible (see Figure 7).

IMPORTANT TIP:
So you won't have to perform TPMS Initialization, make sure the Transponder stays at its original wheel position on the car.

^ So the right-front Transponder must remain with the right-front wheel.

^ And the left-front Transponder must remain with the left-front wheel.

Refer to the mark you made in step B for correct Transponder placement.

NOTE:
TPMS Initialization should not be needed if the "Tip" above is followed, however, if TPMS Initialization is needed, see NTB02-070 for detailed information.

2. Remove the right-front and left-front wheel/tire assemblies.

3. Dismount the front tires from the wheels.





NOTE:
When remounting tires in the steps below, make sure the uni-directional arrows on the sides of the tires point toward the front of the vehicle (see Figure 8).

4. Install Replacement Tires onto the wheels.

5. Adjust the tire pressures to 35 PSI cold.

6. Balance both wheel/tire assemblies.

7. Mount the wheel/tire assemblies onto the vehicle.

^ Tighten wheels nuts to: 98 - 127 N.m (10 - 12 kg-m, 73 - 93 ft-lb)

8. Go to the Front End Alignment Check Procedure.