Service Position, Setting And Resetting: Notes

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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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Moving into Service Position

NOTE:

The removing and installing applies to vehicles on which the coolant lines are guided through the lock carrier.

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.

Different driver assistance systems can be installed in the area of the front bumper cover.

Information and procedures regarding the individual systems can be found under: COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SENSORS AND CONTROL MODULES IN FRONT SECTION OF VEHICLE .

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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 release cable on the latch mechanism 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 Guide Pins :T10093 -5- 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 -5-. 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) -4- on the left and right side between the bumper carrier and the longitudinal member.

Service Position, Resetting

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-- Remove the special tool Adapters for Service Position :T10467 -item 4- between the bumper carrier and longitudinal member.

-- If equipped, connect the connectors.

-- 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 Guide Pins :T10093 .

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

-- Align the lock carrier with the attachments -1- on the longitudinal members and between the fenders. Refer to the appropriate service information.

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 procedures regarding the Control Module for Adaptive Cruise Control -J428- can be found under: COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SENSORS AND CONTROL MODULES IN FRONT SECTION OF VEHICLE .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

The hoses and lines must not be pinched.

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