Front Left And Right Level Control System Sensor

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Removing

NOTE:

In order to be able to remove the left front level control system sensor -G78- the steering wheel must be turned all the way to the right; this assures that there is enough clearance between the control arm and the stabilizer bar.

In order to be able to remove the right front level control system sensor -G289- the steering wheel must be turned all the way to the right; this assures that there is enough clearance between the control arm and the stabilizer bar.

-- Disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Left Level Control Bolt And Sensor

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-- Remove the screw and the nut.

-- Remove level control system sensor.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

NOTE:

The level control system sensor lever must point toward vehicle exterior.

The thread on the vehicle level sensor must be installed into the front hole in the control arm. The tab on the vehicle level sensor retainer must lock into the rear hole in order to assure a correct installation position.

-- Perform a basic setting on the adaptive chassis DCC. Refer to ADAPTIVE CHASSIS DCC, BASIC SETTING

-- Perform a basic setting on the headlamps using the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing, and Information System VAS 5051 in "Guided Fault Finding" function.

Tightening Specifications

Component	Tightening Specifications
Bolt to subframe	9 Nm
Nut Use new nut	9 Nm