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Repair Procedures: Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE:
    • The vertical installation angle of the unit must be within -2° ± 0.4°. (not 0 degree)

      * Before installing the bumper onto the vehicle, measure the vertical angle of the unit with a protractor as shown.

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    • Adjust to "target vertical angle" by turning adjusting screw (A) of front radar.
      • turning clockwise: adjusting (+) angle
      • turning counterclockwise: adjusting (-) angle
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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°
  2. Align the variant coding procedure.

    (Refer to Adjustment - "VARIANT CODING ")

  3. Align the smart cruise control radar sensor.

    (Refer to Adjustment - "SMART CRUISE CONTROL (SCC) ALIGNMENT ")