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).
IMPORTANT:
Do not kink floor panelling under any circumstances!
After installation:
- Replacement only: Carry out coding with BMW scan tool.
- Replacement/coding only: Carry out adjustment for active front steering. See 32 10 005 Adjustment For Active Front Steering .
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 .
- 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).
Tightening torque, see 32 43 1AZ in WHEEL & TIRES - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Lay grounding cable to one side.
Installation:
Secure grounding cable as illustrated to retaining plate.
Raise active front steering control unit and turn over.
Unlock connector and remove.
Remove active front steering control unit.