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Repair Procedures: Installation

NOTE:
  • Put the vehicle on the level ground.
  • Take out heavy luggage from the vehicles' seats or trunk.
  • Set all tires according to the specified pressure.
  • Check wheel alignment.
  • Check that the front surface of the front radar is clean.
  1. Install the front radar (A) by tightening the nuts.
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  2. Connect the front radar connector (A).
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  3. Check and align the front radar mounting angle.
    1. Check the front radar vertical angle by using the vertical protractor (tiltmeter).
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      NOTE:
      • Make sure to perform zero setting before using vertical protractor. (perform this procedure periodically)
      • Be careful with +/- readings when finding true vertical using vertical protractor.
    2. Adjust to "target vertical angle" by turning adjusting screw of front radar.

      Vertical angle  :0 ± 0.4°

      • turning clockwise: adjusting (+) angle
      • turning counterclockwise: adjusting (-) angle
      NOTE:
      • Adjustment of the bracket can be applied using manual pressure.
      • Must recheck with vertical protractor if vertical angle is right after adjusting.
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  4. Install the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY ")

  5. If replaced the front radar with a new one, perform variant coding procedure by using the KDS.
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  6. Perform the front radar alignment procedure by using the KDS.

    (Refer to Front Radar Unit - "ADJUSTMENT ")