Tire Pressure Sensor Replacement: Installation

NOTE:

Use only wheels that have a "TPMS" mark (A) on them.
The vehicle may be equipped with one of the these types of wheels.

Fig 1: Identifying TPMS Mark On Wheel

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Before installing the tire pressure sensor, clean the mating surfaces on the sensor and the wheel.
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 the sensor housing surface (E) should not exceed the protrusion (F) of the wheel to prevent the sensor housing from being caught on the bead of the tire when assembling the tire. Be sure to always mount the tire pressure sensor with the feet (G) in the downward position toward the wheel.

Fig 2: Installing Tire Pressure Sensor And Washer To Wheel With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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.
- Do not twist the tire pressure sensor to adjust its position with the wheel, as this will damage or deform the valve stem grommet.
Lube the tire bead sparingly, with a paste-type tire mounting lubricant, and position the wheel so that the tire machine (A) is next to the valve stem (B) and will move away from it when the machine starts. Then install the tire onto the wheel.

Fig 3: Positioning Wheel So That Tire Machine Is Next To Valve Stem
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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 ), then install the valve stem cap.
NOTE: Make sure the tire bead is seated on both sides of the rim evenly.
Check and adjust the wheel balance, then install the wheels on the vehicle.
Lower the vehicle. Torque the wheel nuts to specifications (see KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).
Connect the HDS, and memorize the tire pressure sensor IDs (see MEMORIZING THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR ID ).
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) (If brakes maintenance is required)

The Acura TL SRS includes a driver's airbag in the steering wheel hub, a front passenger's airbag in the dashboard above the glove box, front seat belt tensioners in the front seat belt retractors, side curtain airbags in the sides of the roof, and side airbags in the front seat-backs. Information necessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Information. Servicing, disassembling, or replacing SRS items requires special precautions and tools, and should be done by an authorized Acura dealer.
- To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a severe frontal or side collision, all SRS service work should be done by an authorized Acura dealer.
- Improper service procedures, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, could lead to personal injury caused by unintentional deployment of the front airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or front seat belt tensioners.
- Do not bump or impact the SRS unit, front impact sensors, side impact sensors, or rear safing sensor, especially when the ignition switch is in ON (II), or the engine start/stop button is in the ON mode, for at least 3 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0), or after the engine start/stop button is pressed to select the OFF mode; otherwise, the system may fail in a collision, or the airbags or the tensioners may deploy.
- SRS electrical connectors are identified by yellow color coding. Related components are located in the steering column, center console, dashboard, dashboard undercover, in the dashboard above the glove box, in the front seats, in the roof side, and around the floor. Do not use electrical test equipment on these circuits.