13 63 556 Replacing throttle valve potentiometer (ASC+T) (M60, M62)

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Switch off ignition.

Version 1:

(acoustic cover screwed down)

Remove seal caps (1) and unfasten nuts (2).

Remove acoustic cover.

Fig 1: Removing Acoustic Cover

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Version 2:

(acoustic cover with press-stud fastener)

Open press-studs (1.. 4) one at a time, at the same time lifting the acoustic cover slightly. Once all four press-studs have been opened, remove the acoustic cover.

Installation

Position acoustic cover and press downwards until press-studs (1.. 4) click into place.

Fig 2: Identifying Press-Stud Fastener On Acoustic Cover

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Disconnect connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector

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Unfasten screws.

Remove potentiometer from throttle valve shaft.

Installation

Interrogate fault memory of control unit on Digital Engine Electronics (DME), check fault messages in memory, rectify faults and cancel fault memory.

Fig 4: Identifying Potentiometer Unfasten Screws

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