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Repair Procedures: Installation

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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. Check the last 2 digits of Lot. No (A) on label at rear side before installing the front radar.

    Information 

    The meaning of Lot. No (A) is the vertical deviation angle of front radar inner side.

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  2. Install the front radar (A) by tightening the nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    3.9 - 4.3 N.m (0.40 - 0.44 kgf.m, 2.9 - 3.2 lb.ft, 34.5 - 38.1 lb.in)

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  3. Connect the front radar connector (A).
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  4. If replaced the front radar with a new one, perform variant coding procedure by using the KDS.
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  5. Check and align the front radar mounting angle.
    1. Perform the "inspection/correction of the front-radar mounting angle" using the KDS.
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    2. Input 2 digits of value in the code input box, then press "OK"
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    3. Check the vertical angle which is compensated error on KDS

      Information 

      The result value is final goal vertical angle which is compensated inner error of criteria vertical installation angle -1 °.

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    4. Check the front radar vertical angle by using the vertical protractor (tiltmeter).
      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.
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    5. Adjust to "target vertical angle" by turning adjusting screw of front radar.
      • 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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    Number of adjustment screw rotation Correction angle
    Clockwise Counter clockwise
    0.5 + 0.5° - 0.5°
    1 + 1.0° - 1.0°
    1.5 + 1.5° - 1.5°
    2 + 2.0° - 2.0°
    2.5 + 2.5° - 2.5°
    3 + 3.0° - 3.0°
    3.5 + 3.5° - 3.5°
    4 + 4.0° - 4.0°
    4.5 + 4.5° - 4.5°
    5 + 5.0° - 5.0°
  6. Install the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY ")

  7. Perform the front radar inspection/correction procedure by using the SSTs.

    (Refer to Front Radar Unit - " ADJUSTMENT  ") 

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