65 77 730 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Vehicle Center 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 center armrest. Refer to 51 16 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER ARMREST (FRONT)

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (2) and remove vehicle center sensor (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 65 77 6AZ in AUDIO, NAVIGATION AND ANTI-THEFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Make sure sensor is mounted without play.

Fig 1: Vehicle Center Sensor, Plug Connection And Retaining Screws

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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 2: Programming Equipment
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