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Tire Valve Stem Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Secure the vehicle on a level surface, making sure the car will not roll or lean when jacked up. 2 Using a tire iron, break loose the wheel lug nuts but do not remove. Raise the vehicle with a floor jack. 3 Secure the vehicle with a jack stand before starting any work. The pinch welds and the frame are the two best locations. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 4 Remove the wheel lug nuts. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. 5 To deflate the tire, remove the Schrader valve from inside the valve stem. 6 Break the bead of the tire using a tire machine. 7 Remove the bad valve stem. 8 Install the new valve stem. 9 Inflate the tire to seat the bead. Set the ti...

Low Tire Indicator Warning Light Car Warning Light Details Helpful Information The LTI (low tire indicator) was devised to help prevent accidents due to  low tire pressure . A receiver picks up the signal from the tire transponder and then sends the information across an information bus. These processors then compute information and send a signal to an onboard diagnostic center which includes a warning light located on the dash. Some vehicles include integrated remote service like  OnStar , that can send a message to a phone when the low tire inductor warning system has been activated. Low Tire Lamp Inductor If the air pressure in all tires is correct including the spare tire and the indicator is still on, a tire sensor has probably failed, or the system requires a reset procedure. Preferred Procedure It is best to check air pressures after the car has been standing for a few hours on cool pavement. To locate the air pressure specification consult the driver's ...