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51 23 400 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Actuator (Active Pedestrian Protection) (Vehicles Up To 09/2011)

WARNING: Adhere to the following SAFETY INFORMATION so as to avoid a danger of injury by the actuator.
The BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD must be clamped off prior to work on the actuator or engine compartment lid!
Do not exert any force on the actuator.
Incorrect handling may result in triggering of the actuator and thereby cause serious injury.
IMPORTANT: After the actuator has been installed, retaining screws (1) must be removed!
The retaining screws are required as aids to fitting the actuator.
If the retaining screws are not removed after the actuator has been installed, active pedestrian protection will not function.
Fig 1: Identifying Actuator Retaining Screws
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Procedure after actuator triggering: 

Necessary preliminary work: 

Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD

Remove ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID 

Remove GAS PRESSURE SPRING .

Removing actuator 

Remove resetter (1).

Release screws (2) and slowly raise actuator until connector on underside of actuator is accessible.

Fig 2: Identifying Actuator, Resetter, Screws
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Pull lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Then press together connector fastener on both sides and detach connector (2).

Installation note: 

PROCEDURE  after actuator triggering.

Fig 3: Pulling Lock
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Installing actuator 

Screw hinge upper section to hinge lower section.

To do so, insert retaining screws M8 (1) and tighten.

IMPORTANT: After the actuator has been installed, retaining screws (1) must be removed again!
Fig 4: Identifying Actuator Retaining Screws
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Connect plug (1) to actuator.

Fig 5: Connecting Plug To Actuator
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Secure actuator screws (1).

Tighten screws hand-tight only.

Fig 6: Identifying Actuator Screws
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Insert screws (1) and tighten down

Tightening torque 41 61 5AZ .

Fig 7: Identifying Screws
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Tighten down screws (1).

Tightening torque 41 61 4AZ .

Fig 8: Identifying Actuator Screws
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Fit resetter (2).

Remove retaining screws (1).

IMPORTANT: After the actuator has been installed, retaining screws (1) must be removed!

If the retaining screws are not removed after the actuator has been installed, active pedestrian protection will not function.

Seal holes of retaining screws with protective caps.

Fig 9: Identifying Resetter With Retaining Screws
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