Distance Regulation Control Module - J428- / Distance Regulation Control Module 2 - J850- Clip, Replacing

Procedure 

• Remove the distance regulation control module retaining plate. Refer to DISTANCE REGULATION CONTROL MODULE - J428- / DISTANCE REGULATION CONTROL MODULE 2 - J850- RETAINING PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Remove the stud bolt -1- using a suitable tool -2-.

Fig 1: Removing Stud Bolts

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• Place a screwdriver between the hook and the housing.
• Bend every hook all the way around with the screwdriver until it audibly breaks off.
• To prevent the broken hook from getting caught on the housing, remove it from the inside of the clip using needle nose pliers.

Fig 2: Removing Stud Bolt Clips

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• Insert the new clip into the hole in the housing from the left and then press on it by hand until it clicks into place.

• The tabs on the clip must sit correctly in the recesses.

• Install the stud bolt.

• The stud bolt must be parallel inside the hole and correctly aligned to the clip.

Fig 3: Inserting Stud Bolt Clips

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• Turn the stud bolt into the distance regulation control module up to the dimension -a-.

• Dimension -a- = 43.3 mm.

• Repeat this procedure on all the other clips, if necessary.

Fig 4: Identifying Stud Bolt Dimension -a-

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