34 52 575 Removing and installing/replacing front pressure sensor for ACC

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove front right wheel arch trim. Refer to 51 71 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Read and comply with General Information. Refer to 34 00 ... GENERAL INFORMATION .

After completing tasks, bleed brake system. Refer to 34 00 025 REPLACING FLUID IN ABS/ASC+T BRAKE SYSTEM .

Apply pedal prop and depress brake pedal slightly. This prevents brake fluid from emerging from the expansion tank and air from entering the brake system after the brake lines have been detached.

Fig 1: Securing Pedal Using Pedal Prop

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Unfasten plug connection (1).

Release pressure sensor (2) and remove.

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 34 51 12AZ in BRAKES - TIGHTENING TORQUES - E60 .

Fig 2: View Of Pressure Sensor

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