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. Refer to 72 00 ... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .

NOTE: Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. Refer to 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead and cover. Refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove panel for door pillar. Refer to 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 65 77 5AZ in AUDIO, NAVIGATION AND ANTI-THEFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

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: B-Pillar Sensor, Screws, Bolts And Removal Direction

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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: B-Pillar Sensor, Plug Connection And Removal Direction

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Installation:

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

Fig 3: B-Pillar Sensor And B-Pillar Opening

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming. Refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming.
Coding.
Car & Key Memory.
CD "CIP".

Fig 4: Programming Equipment
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