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). See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left . See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Remove side trim in front right footwell . See 51 43 075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release nut (2) and nut (concealed) above control unit.

Tightening torque 37 14 24AZ. See INTEGRATED SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- 650I .

Pull out Dynamic Drive control unit towards bottom.

Fig 1: Releasing Nut Control Unit

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After installation:

Replacement only: Using scan tool, carry out programming/coding
Only when replacing / programming / coding: Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering . See 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING .
Only when replacing / programming / coding: Carry out initial DYNAMIC DRIVE operation. See 37 10 001 Initial Operation With Test Run Of Dynamic Drive .
Version with active front steering: Teach in mid-position for power steering . See 32 00 ... TEACHING IN CENTER POSITION FOR POWER STEERING (ACTIVE FRONT STEERING) (FROM 03/2007) .