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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006COBALT SS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 369 (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSTIRE PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, Standard
Removal Procedure
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2006 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle on a suitable support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the tire/wheel assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.IMPORTANT: Before the tire is removed from the wheel, note the following items to avoid tire pressure sensor damage upon tire dismounting.
- Place the sensors cap and valve on a dry clean surface after removal; the cap is aluminum and the valve is nickel plated to prevent corrosion and are not to be substituted with a cap or valve made of any other material.
- When separating the tire bead from the wheel, position the bead breaking fixture 90 degrees from the valve stem.
- Position the mounting/dismounting head so the tire iron, or pry bar, can be inserted slightly clockwise of the sensor body when prying the tire bead up and over the mounting/dismounting head.
- Using the tire machine, rotate the tire/wheel assembly clockwise when transferring the tire bead to the outside of the wheel rim.
- Repeat items for inner bead.
- Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to Tire Mounting and Dismounting in Tires and Wheels.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.