37 14 055 Removing and Installing/Replacing DYNAMIC DRIVE Control Unit

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).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 side cover on instrument panel. See 51 45 ... REPLACING SIDE COVER ON INSTRUMENT PANEL

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 37 14 8AZ, see 37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

Remove Dynamic Drive control unit (3) from side.

Fig 1: Identifying Dynamic Drive Control Unit And Screw

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Installation:

Insert control unit (1) with lug (2) into corresponding opening in support tube. Engagement stud (3) must rest correctly in opening of lug (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Control Unit With Lug

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After installation:

Replacement only: Carry out programming/coding. See CODING & PROGRAMMING
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering. See 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT
Only when replacing / programming / coding: Carry out initial DYNAMIC DRIVE operation. See 37 10 001 Initial Operation With Test Run of Dynamic Drive