37 14 610 Removing and Installing / Replacing Transversal-Acceleration Sensor

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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)

IMPORTANT: Do not kink floor panelling under any circumstances!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove right front seat. See 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT
Lift carpet and fold back to one side
Remove floor inlay

Release nuts (1), disconnect plug connection (2) and remove lateral acceleration sensor (3).

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 37 14 7AZ, see 37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Lateral Acceleration Sensor

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After installation:

If necessary, carry out initial Dynamic Drive operation. See 37 10 001 Initial Operation With Test Run of Dynamic Drive