65 77 720 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Left B-Pillar Sensor

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WARNING: Note airbag safety instructions!
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury. See 51 00 ... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON CARS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEMS .

NOTE: Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. See61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect negative battery cable. See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove panel for door pillar . See 51 43 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM) .
Remove retractor for front seat belt and place to one side.

Unscrew bolt (1).

Loosen screws (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque . Refer to AUDIO, NAVIGATION AND ANTI-THEFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA

Make sure sensor is mounted without play.

Lift B-pillar sensor (3) slightly at screws (2) and remove towards rear in B-pillar.

Fig 1: Lifting B-Pillar Sensor

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Feed B-pillar sensor (2) in direction of arrow out of B-pillar and remove.

Fig 2: Removing Plug Connection

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Installation:

For improved positioning, guide B-pillar sensor (1) if necessary through opening in B-pillar (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Guide B-Pillar Sensor

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming. See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
Car & Key Memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 4: Identifying DIS
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