32 43 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Control Unit For Active Front Steering

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove front left wheel arch cover (rear section) . See 51 71 039 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR SECTION) .

Release nut (1) and disconnect ground cable.

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Unclip cable holder (3).

Installation:

Replace damaged cable holder.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connections And Cable Holder

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Release nuts (1, 2).

Tightening torque. See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove active front steering control unit (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Active Front Steering Control Unit

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After installation:

Replacement only: Carry out coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .
Only when replacing / programming / coding: Carry out adjustment for active front steering . See 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING .