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Installing Front Control Unit

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NOTE: Voltage peaks
  • Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

→ Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

NOTE: Voltage peaks
  • Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

→ Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

  1. Insert the front control unit into the body and secure with the fastening nut -2-  . → "TECHNICAL VALUES " → Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm 
    Fig 1: Attaching Control Unit
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  2. Push in the electrical connector and lock it so that it is felt to engage.
    Fig 2: Plugging In Electrical Connector
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  3. Clip in left and right electric lines on the control unit.
  4. Position the cover -1-  and push it in until it snaps into place in the four clips.
  5. Screw down cover with the fastening screw -3-  .
  6. Fig 3: Positioning Cover
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  7. If a new control unit has been installed, it must be programmed to the vehicle. → Coding Control Unit