Service Position, Performing And Resetting: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Guide Pins T10093

NOTE:

For the Service position, no lines and/or circuits are disconnected or opened, for example engine cooling system, Air Conditioning (A/C) system, etc.

When installing the lock carrier, make sure that no lines or cables get pinched or kinked at the connecting points.

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Carrier Service Position

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Bolt
- Tightening specification: 10 Nm
Bolt
- Tightening specification: 10 Nm
Lock Carrier
- Service Position:
  CAUTION:
  On vehicles with distance regulation (ACC), observe the following.
  
  If the lock carrier is removed and installed or if changes are made to the >>ACC<< bracket, the distance regulation must be calibrated. Refer to ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, GENERAL INFORMATION and ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, CALIBRATING .
  
  -- Disconnect the battery.
  
  -- Remove the front bumper. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
  
  -- Remove the top lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Remove the bolts from the lower noise insulation.
  
  -- Remove the bolts from the lock carrier brace. Refer to LOCK CARRIER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Disconnect the engine hood cable at the coupling point. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE => Cable Coupling
  
  -- Remove the coolant reservoir screws. Refer to COOLANT RESERVOIR, LOOSENING .
  
  -- Pull the reservoir upward and out of its retainer.
  
  -- Disconnect the headlamp connectors.
  
  -- On vehicles with charge air cooler, pressure hoses must also be disconnected.
  
  -- Remove the lower right and left bolts from the longitudinal member.
  
  -- Install the left and right Guide Pins T10093 into the open threads.
  
  -- Install the remaining screws.
  
  -- Pull the lock carrier and the coolant reservoir forward onto the guide pins, being careful not to bend the lines.
  
  CAUTION:
  When removing lock carrier, wiring must not be pinched or kinked.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Check the headlamp adjustment after installing it and make any adjustments, if necessary.
Bolt
- Tightening specification: 55 Nm
- Guide Pins T10093 are installed in free threads at outer left and right.