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Removing and installing rear parking aid senders

Removing:

Note

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

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

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

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.

–	Push catches -arrows- on sender bracket -1- outwards and pull sender -2- with connected wiring backwards out of sender bracket.

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.

–	Release and disconnect connector -2- and remove sender -1-.

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

t	Senders are available in different forms and must be assigned to respective fitting location in bumper cover.

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

Assignment of parking aid senders on inside of rear bumper cover:

A -	RL - right outer

B -	RRC - right centre

C -	RLC - left centre

D -	RL - left outer

Note

t	When mounting the sender, ensure that the isolation ring (black silicone ring) is correctly seated 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 bracket.

–	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 bracket must be even all around.

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