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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 unit (A) by tightening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    Bolt: 9 - 11 N.m (0.9 - 1.1 kgf.m, 6.6 - 8.1 lbf.ft)

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  2. Connect the front radar bolt connector (A).
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  3. If the front radar was replaced with a new one, perform variant coding procedure by using the KDS.
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  4. Check the front radar vertical angle by using the vertical protractor (tiltmeter).

    Horizontal:  0° ± 0.4°

    Vertical:  -1° ± 0.4°

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    NOTE:
    • Make sure to perform zero setting before using vertical protractor. (perform this procedure before performing any adjustments)
    • Be careful with +/- readings when finding true vertical using vertical protractor.
  5. Adjust to "target vertical angle" by turning adjusting screw (A) 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 ")