32 43 010 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for active front steering
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IMPORTANT:
Use care to ensure protection against electrostatic damage.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right entrance strip . See 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
- Remove right front seat . See SEATS - REPAIR .
- Disconnect battery negative lead . See THE BATTERY - OVERVIEW - ALL MODELS .
- If necessary, remove front right floor mat
- Remove side trim in front right footwell . See 51 43 075 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, RIGHT .
IMPORTANT:
Do not kink floor panelling under any circumstances!
Fold back front right floor trim.
Remove kickplate in footwell in front of and next to control unit; if necessary, cut along specified lines with knife and secure later with adhesive tape.
Release screws (1) and lay grounding cable to one side.
Installation:
Secure grounding cable as illustrated to retaining plate.
Tightening torque 32 43 1AZ. See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Raise active front steering control unit and turn over.
Disconnect plug connections and remove active front steering control unit.
After installation:
- Replacement only: Carry out programming/coding
- Only when replacing / programming / coding: adjustment for active steering
- Teach in mid-position for power steering