66 20 518 Removing and installing/replacing a front ultrasonic transducer

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Version Up To 10/2003:

In bumper, center:

Lever out ultrasonic transducer (1) including holder.

In bumper, side:

Unclip side cover (2).

Fig 1: Unclipping Side Cover

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unclip ultrasonic transducer (2) and pull out of holder.

Fig 2: Unclipping Ultrasonic Transducer

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Build Date From 10/2003:

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove front bumper trim. Refer to 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (FROM 10/03) .

Unlock catches (1) in direction of arrow and pull ultrasonic transducer (2) out of holder (3).

Fig 3: Locating Ultrasonic Transducer

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Installation:

Retaining hooks (1) of ultrasonic transducer (2) must engage exactly in mountings (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Hooks Of Ultrasonic Transducer

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