Parallel Parking Assist Sensor Bracket, Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

PDC Holder Tool Set - Drill Bit:VAS 6614/4
Assembly Tool for Park Assist Steering Sensors:VAS 895 003

Materials

Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04

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⁽¹⁾	Follow the manufacturer processing instructions supplied in the packaging.

Bracket, Installing

NOTE:

After the bumper cover is painted, install the brackets.

Fig 1: Identifying Markings For Mount

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The markings for the bracket -1- are found on the inside of the bumper cover.

-- Pre-drill the holes from the inside outward using the PDC Holder Tool Set - Drill Bit:VAS 6614/4 -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Position Of Stamping Holes With Bolt Head

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-- Position the Assembly Tool for Park Assist Steering Sensors:VAS 895 003 -1-, washer -2- and counterholder -3- from the inside of the bumper cover -5-.

-- Position the iron punch -4- almost up to the bumper cover.

-- Push the iron punch -4- onto the bumper cover.

-- Tighten the hole stamper -1-.

NOTE:

The iron punch -4- must not rotate on the bumper cover paint.

-- By turning at the bolt head -1-, the iron punch -4- is pulled through the bumper cover material -5- -arrows-.

-- Remove the hole stamper and stamp the next holes.

Fig 3: Identifying Hole Stamper Components

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-- Thoroughly clean the adhesive surfaces on the bumper cover -4-.

-- Install the sensor in the bracket -2-.

-- Remove the protective film on double-sided adhesive tape -3- on the bracket.

-- Guide the bracket -2- on the bumper cover -4-.

-- Press on the bracket firmly near the adhesive surface -3-.

-- Any further work on the bumper cover can only be done after the minimum curing time. Refer to PARALLEL PARKING ASSIST SENSOR BRACKET, INSTALLING.

Minimum Curing Time

Wait two hours for the minimum curing time before performing any further work on the bumper cover and the bracket.

Observe the minimum curing time so that the full adhesive strength of the adhesive tape can develop.

The bumper cover must stay in place and may not be moved during this time.