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) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead. See BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD (COUPE) or BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD (CONVERTIBLE) .
Remove front left wheel arch cover (rear section). See FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR SECTION) (COUPE) or FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR SECTION) (CONVERTIBLE) .

Release screw (1) and remove grounding cable.

Unlock plug (2) with a suitable tool and detach.

Open cable tie (see arrow in illustration).

Unclip cable holder (4).

Unlock plug (3) with a suitable tool and detach.

Installation:

Replace faulty cable holder (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug, Cable Holder & Screw

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Unscrew nut (1).

Tightening torque 32 43 1AZ .

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 32 43 1AZ .

Remove active front steering control unit (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Active Front Steering Control Unit, Screw & Nut

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After installation:

Replacement only: Carry out PROGRAMMING/CODING
Carry out adjustment for active front steering. See ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING .