Service Position, Setting And Resetting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Guide Pins:T10093

Fig 1: Guide Pins T10093
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Adapters For Service Position:T10467

Fig 2: Adapter T10467
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Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm:VAG 1331A

Fig 3: Ident ifying Torque Wrench (5 To 50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
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Torque Wrench, 40-200Nm:V.A.G 1332A

Fig 4: Identifying Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm V. A. G 1332
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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 Control Module for Adaptive Cruise Control -J428-, the Control Module for Adaptive Cruise Control -J428- must be realigned every time the lock carrier is removed and installed or replaced.

Information and work procedures for the Control Module for Adaptive Cruise Control -J428-. Refer to ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLY .

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

-- Remove the headlamp with support -2-. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the refrigerant lines for the condenser. Refer to CONDENSER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- Install the Guide Pins: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 Guide Pins:T10093 . Be careful of the wires on the lock carrier. Disconnect the connectors if necessary.

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

Service Position, Resetting

Fig 5: Exploded View Of Lock Carrier

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

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

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

-- Remove the left and right Guide Pins:T10093 .

-- Align the lock carrier with the attachments -1- on the longitudinal members and between the fenders.

NOTE:

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

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

Information and work procedures for the Control Module for Adaptive Cruise Control -J428-. Refer to ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLY .

Continue to install in the reverse of removal.

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

Tightening Specifications

Lock Carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOCK CARRIER .