32 43 010 Removing and installing / replacing control unit for active front steering
IMPORTANT:
Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection), refer to 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .
IMPORTANT:
Do not kink floor panelling under any circumstances!
After installation:
- Replacement only: Carry out coding, refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .
- Replacement/coding only: Carry out adjustment for active front steering, refer to 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right entrance strip, refer to 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
- Remove right front seat, refer to 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) or 52 16 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT (SPORTS/ELECTRIC), LEFT OR RIGHT .
- Disconnect battery negative lead, refer to 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
- If necessary, remove front right floor mat
- Remove side trim in front right footwell, refer to 51 43 075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT .
- Fold back front right floor trim
- Remove kickplate in footwell in front of and next to control unit; if necessary, cut along specified lines with knife and secure later with adhesive tape
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque, refer to 32 43 1AZ in GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 645CI .
Lay grounding cable to one side.
Installation:
Secure grounding cable as illustrated to retaining plate.
Raise active front steering control unit and turn over.
Unlock connector and remove.
Remove active front steering control unit.