66 33 010 Removing and installing/replacing ultrasound sensor for parking assistant

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Repair work in area (1) is not permitted.

REPLACE SIDE WALL .

Fig 1: Identifying Side Wall Area

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NOTE: Example shown on F10:

IMPORTANT: There must be no pressure exerted on PMA sensor surface (1)!

Fig 2: Identifying PMA Sensor Surface

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVE FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE REPEATER/TRIM STRIP .

NOTE: Front side panel area all around front auxiliary turn indicator with parking manoeuvring assistant sensor must not be damaged due to the measuring accuracy!

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Carefully unlock catches with a suitable tool. Remove parking manoeuvring assistant sensor (1) from auxiliary turn indicator (2) .

Installation note:

Catches must lock correctly!

Fig 3: Removing Parking Manoeuvring Assistant Sensor From Auxiliary Turn Indicator

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Decoupling ring must not be crushed.

Installation note:

Moisten decoupling ring (2) prior to fitting with approved anti-friction agent.

Make sure decoupling ring (2) is correctly seated on parking manoeuvring assistant sensor (1)!

Fig 4: Identifying Decoupling Ring Seated On Parking Manoeuvring Assistant Sensor

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Installation note:

After installation, check decoupling ring (1) is correctly seated!

Fig 5: Identifying Decoupling Ring

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