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)
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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.
Tightening torque, see 32 43 1AZ in 32 43 ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING
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 using BMW scan tool.
- adjustment for active steering