37 14 610 Removing And Installing/Replacing Transversal-Acceleration Sensor

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). Refer to 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

IMPORTANT: Do not kink floor panelling under any circumstances!

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove right front seat. Refer to 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) and/or 52 17 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT) .
Remove front inside entrance cover strip. Refer to 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING ENTRANCE COVER STRIP, FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT .
Lift floor panelling and fold back to one side.

Release expansion rivets (1).

Slide air duct to one side until transversal acceleration sensor is exposed.

Fig 1: View Of Expansion Rivets

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque, (8 N.m.).

Remove transversal acceleration sensor.

Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 2: Identifying Transversal Acceleration Sensor

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After Installation:

If necessary, carry out 37 10 001 INITIAL OPERATION WITH TEST RUN OF DYNAMIC DRIVE .