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TPS Installation
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TPS Installation
Hey Guys,
Im replacing my wagon wheels with Z06 OE Replica wheels. I purchased new tires and sensors for the rims. I have not seen the sensors yet, but are they easy to bolt on?
Im replacing my wagon wheels with Z06 OE Replica wheels. I purchased new tires and sensors for the rims. I have not seen the sensors yet, but are they easy to bolt on?
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Just put the stem of the TPS thru the valve stem hole from the inside of the rim and attach the TPS nut from the outside and tighten. A 30 second job if the tire isn't mounted onto the rim yet.
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Just be sure they torque the nut down to the right specs. Sensor nuts should be tightened to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
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or 9 ft. lbs. No If's and's or butt's... they will never crack because there is a floating rubber washer which can actually handle 10 ft lbs...
be sure to replace that rubber washer. Personally I recomend 8 ft lbs...because 96 inch lbs will work.
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Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
Install the sensor nut. Tighten
Tighten the nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
Install the sensor nut. Tighten
Tighten the nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
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Sry, I got that info from the forum, I would think almost 10 fl lbs would be too much but if thats what the manual says then I cant argue with that, I get my 2000 service manuals tomorrow so I will have to start checking that.
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At 5 ft lbs, you would have issues with loss of pressure in cold climate changes. Personally I recommend 8 ft lbs.
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