32 43 010 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for active front steering

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

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 INSTRUCTIONS
Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
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.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Raise active front steering control unit and turn over.

Disconnect plug connections and remove active front steering control unit.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connections

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After installation:

Replacement only: Carry out programming/coding
adjustment for active steering