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Front Left Level Control System Sensor

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

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.

-- Disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Left Level Control Bolt And Sensor
GWWN43-10038Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bolt 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 headlamps using the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing, and Information SystemVAS 5051 in the Guided Fault Finding function.

Tightening Specifications 

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