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Tire Pressure Sensor Replacement: Installation

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NOTE:
  • Use only wheels that have a "TPMS" stamp (A) on them.
  • This vehicle may be equipped with either type 1 or type 2 aluminum wheels, or steel wheels.

TYPE 1 (ALUMINUM WHEEL) TYPE 2 (ALUMINUM WHEEL) 

Fig 1: Identifying "TPMS" Stamp Mark Location
G05455971Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  1. Before installing the tire pressure sensor, clean the mating surfaces on the sensor and the wheel.
  2. Install the tire pressure sensor (A) and the washer (B) to the wheel (C), and tighten the valve stem nut (D) finger tight. Make sure the pressure sensor is resting on the wheel.
    NOTE: Install the tire pressure sensor so that sensor housing surface (E) should not exceed protrusion of wheel (F)to prevent the sensor housing caught to the bead of the tire when assemble the tire.
    Fig 2: Tire Pressure Sensor, Washer, Wheel And Valve Stem With Torque Specification
    G05455972Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Tighten the valve stem nut to the specified torque while holding the tire pressure sensor.
    NOTE: Do not use air or electric impact tools to tighten a valve stem nut.
  4. Lube the tire bead sparingly, and position the wheel so the tire machine (A) and tire iron (B) are next to the valve stem (C) and will move away from it when the machine starts. Then install the tire onto the wheel.
    Fig 3: Positioning Tire Machine
    G05455973Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. With a dry air source, inflate the tire to 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2 , 44 psi) to seat the tire bead to the rim, then adjust the tire pressure (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
    NOTE: Make sure the tire bead is seated on both sides of the rim uniformly.
  6. Check and adjust the wheel balance, then install the wheels on the vehicle. Torque the wheels to specifications.
  7. Remove the jack stands, and lower the jack.
  8. Connect the HDS, and memorize the pressure sensor ID(s) using the TPMS sensor initializer tool (see MEMORIZING THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR ID ).
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