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 DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary work:

Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
RELEASE LEFT FRONT SEAT and tilt towards rear.
Remove front left DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Remove footwell SIDE TRIM PANEL on A-pillar.
Remove cover of bass speaker at left front.

Fold back front left carpet to one side.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque: 32 43 1AZ .

Installation note:

Secure grounding strap (2) to screw fastening point.

Fig 1: Grounding Strap And Nuts

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 32 43 2AZ .

Fig 2: Screws

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Disconnect plug connections (1) and remove control unit.

Fig 3: Plug Connections Of Control Unit

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After installation:

Replacement only: Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .
ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE STEERING .