Honda Element. Manual — part 781

available tire changer (A).

5. 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 remove the tire from the wheel.

Fig. 27: Positioning Wheel On Tire Machine And Tire Iron
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6. Remove and discard the valve stem nut (A), then remove the tire pressure sensor and valve stem (B) from

NOTE:

Note these items to avoid damaging the tire pressure sensor:

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Do the outside of the wheel first.

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Position the wheel as shown so the valve stem (B) is 90 degrees from
the bead breaker (C) as shown.

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Do not position the bead breaker of the tire changer too close to the
rim.

Fig. 26: Removing Balance Weights
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the wheel.

Fig. 28: Identifying Valve Stem Nut, Tire Pressure Sensor And Valve Stem
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7. Remove and discard the valve stem (A), and the screw (B) from the tire pressure sensor (C).

Fig. 29: Identifying Valve Stem, Screw And Tire Pressure Sensor
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INSTALLATION

NOTE:

Use a new nut and a new valve stem on reassembly.

NOTE:

The valve stem grommet (D) might stay in the wheel; make sure you
remove it.

NOTE:

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Use only wheels that have a "TPMS" mark (A) on them.

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The vehicle may be equipped with one of the three types of wheels.

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1. Assemble the new valve stem (A), new screw (B), and the tire pressure sensor (C).

Fig. 31: Identifying Valve Stem, Screw And Tire Pressure Sensor
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2. Before installing the tire pressure sensor, clean the mating surfaces on the sensor and the wheel.

3. Install the tire pressure sensor (A) to the wheel (B), and tighten the valve stem nut (C) finger tight. Make

sure the pressure sensor is resting on the wheel.

Fig. 30: Identifying Aluminum Wheel And Steel Wheel
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NOTE:

Always use a new valve stem and new screw.

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Fig. 32: Installing Tire Pressure Sensor To Wheel With Torque Specification
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4. Tighten the valve stem nut to the specified torque while holding the tire pressure sensor toward (D) the

wheel. You may hear a snap or pop as you tighten the nut. This is normal.

5. 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.

NOTE:

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Do not reuse any nut that has been tightened, even one time, to the
specified torque, as it is deformed inside (E).

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Do not use air or electric impact tools to tighten a valve stem nut.

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Tightening the nut above the specified torque can damage the nut.

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Make sure that there is no space between the sensor and the wheel.

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