Installing the DME control unit
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Precondition
Disconnect the battery.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Improper routing of cables and wiring harnesses .
Trapped, crushed or damaged cables may cause short circuits and malfunctions .
Improper routing of cables and wiring harnesses .
Trapped, crushed or damaged cables may cause short circuits and malfunctions .
- Route all cables without abrasions, do not trap and crush.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
In a warranty case, you must always provide a fault memory printout with the defective part, even if the fault memory does not contain an entry.
In a warranty case, you must always provide a fault memory printout with the defective part, even if the fault memory does not contain an entry.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For additional information see: PROGRAMMING/CODING CONTROL UNIT (S) .
For additional information see: PROGRAMMING/CODING CONTROL UNIT (S) .
- Feed in and install DME control unit (1).
- Connect connector (1) in the direction of the arrow and lock.
- Make sure the connectors (1) engage audibly.
- Connect and lock the connector (1).
- Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly.
- Insert and install the connector (1) to the E-box (2) in the direction of the arrow.
- Insert and install the cover panel (2) in the guides (3) in the direction of the arrow.
- Ensure that the cover panel (2) audibly engages in the guides (3).
- Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Cover panel to E-box RF5x26.5 Tightening torque 25 Nm - Insert and install the positive battery cable (2) on the holder (3).
- Insert and install the battery positive terminal (1).
- Tighten the battery positive terminal (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Positive battery terminal to battery Nut M6 tightening torque 5 Nm - Insert and install the tension strut (2).
- Tighten the screws (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Tension strut on shock tower/battery tray | ||
|---|---|---|
| M8 | tightening torque | 19 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER FIREWALL COVER PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
- Refer to REPLACING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .