Removal & Installation
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- Remove driver's seat. See 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL)
- Remove footwell side trim panel on A-Pillar on left. 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY
- Raise floor trim panel (1). Move insulating wedge (2) approximately 3-4 inches (8-10 cm) forward to gain access to rotation rate sensor (3). See Fig 1.
- Release screws (1), loosen screws (2). See Fig 2.
- Tilt rotation rate sensor (1) upwards in direction (2) and remove in direction (3). See Fig 3.
- Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect. Release screws (2) and remove rotation rate sensor (3) from bracket (4). See Fig 4.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all screws to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
CAUTION:
Rotation rate speed sensor is a vibration-sensitive component. Implement screw connection correctly, otherwise there may be malfunctions in the DSC.