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Front Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview

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A replacement front left and right level control system sensor -G78/G289- comes complete with the coupling rod and the upper and lower retaining plate.

Replace with subframe installed.

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Overview: Front Level Control System Sensor
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  1. Subframe 
  2. Bolt 
    • M6 x 16
    • 9 Nm
  3. Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- and Right Front Level Control Sensor -G289- 
    • Complete with components.
    • Lever -arrow- must point toward vehicle exterior.
    • Removing and installing, refer to FRONT LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .
    • If the left front level control system sensor and the right front level control sensor were removed and installed, then a basic setting to the adaptive chassis DCC must be performed. Refer to ADAPTIVE CHASSIS DCC, BASIC SETTING .
    • After replacing, perform basic setting of the headlamps via the Guided Fault Finding function with the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing, and Information System VAS 5051.
  4. Wishbone 
  5. Nut 
    • 9 Nm
    • Self-locking
    • Always replace after removal.