Expedition 4WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN 5 (2005)
4. CAUTION: Make sure that the valve stem mounting hole remains in the 6 o'clock position while separating the beads of the tire.
Using a suitable tire machine, separate both beads of the tire from the wheel.
5. Place the wheel and tire on the turntable of the tire machine so that the valve stem hole is positioned 270 degrees from the mounting/dismounting
fixture.
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Index-mark the valve stem and wheel weight positions.
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Lubricate the bead of the tire.
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Dismount the outside bead of the tire from the rim.
6. Remove the tire pressure sensor from the tire.
7. Remove and discard the grommet from the tire pressure sensor.
Installation
NOTE: The vehicle is equipped with a light blue-colored tire pressure sensor. When installing new components, use only this tire pressure sensor.
TPMS will not operate correctly if black-colored tire pressure sensors are installed.
1. CAUTION: Overtightening the tire pressure sensor valve stem nut can damage the tire pressure sensor, undertightening can cause air leaks.
Install a new grommet on the tire pressure sensor.
