34 52 550 Removing and installing / replacing DSC sensor

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection ).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left front seat . See SEATS - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (SEDAN/COUPE) or SEATS - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (CONVERTIBLE) .
Remove front left entrance cover strip . See 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .

Lift carpet (1) and fold back to side.

Remove underlay (2).

Disconnect plug connection.

Installation:

Ensure proper locking of plug connector.

Slacken screws (3)

Release screws (4) and remove bracket with yaw sensor.

Installation:

Tightening torque 34 51 3AZ . See 34 51 SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (DSC) .

Fig 1: Identifying Carpet, Underlay And Screw

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When replacing DSC sensor:

Release screws (1) and modify DSC sensor (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque 34 51 2AZ . See 34 51 SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (DSC) .

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Modify DSC Sensor

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Carry out calibration/adjustment of DSC sensor.