Front Level Control System Sensors

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrenchV.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: Level Control System Sensor Bolt And Nut

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-- Remove the bolt and the nut.

-- Remove level control system sensor.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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 Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in "Guided Fault Finding" function.

Tightening Specifications

Component	Tightening Specification
Bolt to subframe	9 Nm
Nut Use new nut.	9 Nm