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 Repair Exclusion Area -- Vehicles With Park Assistant

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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 maneuvering assistant sensor must not be damaged due to the measuring accuracy.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage.

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

Installation note:

Catches must lock correctly.

Fig 3: Removing 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 maneuvering assistant sensor (1).

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

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Installation note:

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

Fig 5: Identifying PMA Sensor Surface

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