Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Polo Mk5 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Lights, lamps, switches outside | Parking aid | Rear parking aid sender up to 07/2009 | Removing and installing rear parking aid senders

Removing and installing rear parking aid senders

Removing:

Note

The removal of the 4 parking aid senders is carried out in the same way and is only described for one sender.

–	Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

Caution

t	The order for removing the senders must be adhered to under all circumstances.

t	The sender may otherwise be damaged. Fractures may occur if too much pressure is applied to the sender, and this may cause the sender to fail.

t	First remove sender from bracket and then disconnect sender connector.

–	Remove rear bumper cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63.

–	Carefully push both locking lugs on retainer -1- to side -arrows- and pull parking aid sender-2- out upwards. Release and disconnect connector -2-.

Note

t	When removing the sender, ensure the isolation ring (black silicone ring) remains on the sender head and does not remain stuck in the bracket or become lost.

t	Expanding the isolation ring must be avoided under all circumstances.

Installing:

Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:

Caution

t	Expanding the isolation ring must be avoided under all circumstances.

t	Function problems may occur if a damaged isolation ring is used.

t	Renew damaged isolation rings.

Note

When installing senders, note position of electrical connections of senders.

Assignment of front parking aid senders:

A -	RL - right outer

B -	RRC - right centre

C -	RLC - left centre

D -	RL - left outer

Note

t	When installing the sender, make sure that the isolation ring (black silicone ring) is correctly mounted on the sender head and does not ride or roll up on insertion into the sender retainer.

t	During installation, both locking lugs of sender must engage audibly into sender retainer.

–	After installing the sender, check that the sender is correctly seated in the bracket. Visible on the outer side of the bumper, dimension -a- of the ring gap between the sender head and the sender retainer must be even all around.

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