Service Position, Setting And Resetting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Guide Pins: T10093
Adapters For Service Position: T10467
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332

Moving into Service Position

NOTE:

The lock carrier is a safety related component. For this reason the lock carrier may not be serviced.

Replace the lock carrier if it is damaged.

For vehicles with the Distance Regulation Control Module -J428-, the Distance Regulation Control Module -J428- must be realigned every time the lock carrier is removed and installed or replaced.

Notes and work procedures for the Distance Regulation Control Module -J428-. Refer to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Lock Carrier

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-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cable from the lid release mounting bracket. Refer to RELEASE CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the washer fluid reservoir filler neck from the support -2-. Refer to WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove only one bolt -3- from each the left and right longitudinal members.

-- Install the : T10093 instead of the bolts into the holes in the left and right longitudinal member.

-- Remove the remaining bolts -3- from the left and right longitudinal members.

-- The lock carrier with the attachments -1- can be pulled forward approximately 10 cm on the : T10093 . Be careful of the wires on the lock carrier. Disconnect the connectors if necessary.

-- Install the : T10467 (quantity: 2 on each side) on the left and right side between the bumper carrier and the longitudinal member.

Service Position, Resetting

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Lock Carrier

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-- Remove the : T10467 on the left and right side between the bumper carrier and longitudinal member.

-- Push the lock carrier with the attachments -1- onto the : T10093 on the longitudinal members.

-- Insert the left and right bolts -3-.

-- Remove the left and right : T10093 .

-- Align the lock carrier with the attachments -1- on the longitudinal members and between the fenders. Refer to GAP DIMENSIONS .

NOTE:

Always install the lock carrier onto the attaching points at the front most positions of the oblong holes. Only then can the lock carrier slide in the event of an accident.

For vehicles with the Distance Regulation Control Module -J428-, the Distance Regulation Control Module -J428- must be realigned when loosening, removing and installing or replacing the lock carrier.

Notes and work procedures for the Distance Regulation Control Module -J428-. Refer to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .

Continue to install in the reverse of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Make sure that the charge air cooler pressure hoses are reinstalled correctly.

The hoses and lines must not be pinched.

-- Adjust the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .

Tightening Specifications

Lock Carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOCK CARRIER .