Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing tyre pressure sensor, tyre pressure sensor without valve, production version

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-

Carry out the following work:

Removing

–	Remove tyre from wheel rim.

Removing and installing tyre pressure sensor, tyre pressure sensor without valve, production version

Be sure to check which version is installed, before performing further work.

I - Customer service version

In the customer service version, the tyre pressure sensor is secured on the valve by means of a torx socket bolt -1-.

If the customer service version is installed, the following work sequence applies → Anchor.

II - Production version

In case of the production version, the tyre pressure sensor is secured on the valve by means of a flat square head bolt -2-.

If the production version is installed, the following work sequence applies → Anchor.

Removing and installing tyre pressure sensor, tyre pressure sensor without valve, production version

–	Turn nut -1- anti-clockwise until tyre pressure sensor -2- can be removed.

Note

When the nut -1- is turned, the valve turns as well.

The tyre pressure sensor must always be renewed together with the metal valve → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.

–	Remove metal valve → Chapter.

Installing

Note

The tyre pressure sensor must always be renewed together with the metal valve → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.

The new metal valve is offered as a repair kit together with a new bolt.

–	Install metal valve → Chapter.

Caution

Before installing tyre pressure sensor, clean valve hole.

Removing and installing tyre pressure sensor, tyre pressure sensor without valve, production version

–	Press tyre pressure sensor -1- against wheel rim, and secure it using a new bolt -arrow-.

–	Counter hold on metal valve (for example using 2 mm twist drill).

Note

After fitting, carry out a visual inspection and check that it is securely seated. The tyre pressure sensor -1- must be bolted such that there is no play, and its support feet must be located in the drop centre of the rim.

The bolt must not be retightened to specified torque after the installation has been completed.

Specified torques

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