37 14 610 Removing and installing / replacing lateral acceleration sensor

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

IMPORTANT: Do not kink floor trim panel under any circumstances!

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove 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 .

Fig 1: Identifying Lateral Acceleration Sensor, Plug Connection And Mounting Nuts

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After installation

If necessary, carry out INITIAL DYNAMIC DRIVE OPERATION