2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 TPMS Sensor

You should use an approved tire mounting lubricant and cannot use silicon or corrosive base compounds to lubricate the tire bead and the wheel rim. A corrosive type of compound can cause tire or rim deterioration. And you should snap Fit TPM sensors are still shipped in the OFF mode. However, the TPM no longer needs to be spun to remove it from the OFF mode. The sensor will exit its OFF state when the tire is inflated. The technician can then program the vehicle as normal.

When servicing the tire pressure sensor you should always use a new Schrader(R)tire pressure monitor (TPM) and a new TORX screw during installation. You can not scratch or damage the clear coating on aluminum wheels with tire-changing equipment. Scratching the clear coating could cause the aluminum wheel to corrode and the clear coating to peel from the wheel.