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Removal and Replacement






Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1783)

• The adaptive cruise control sensor (G550) is located behind the right air intake grille in the front bumper.

Removing

Removing the Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor without the Bracket






- Release the bracket - 1 - and remove the air intake grille - 2 -.

- Turn the nuts - 2 - approximately 45° - in direction of arrow - and remove the adaptive cruise control sensor - 1 - and the screws from the nuts - 2 -.






- Releases the connector - 3 - and disconnect it from the adaptive cruise control sensor - 1 -.

- Remove the adaptive cruise control sensor - 1 - forward through the bumper cover.

Remove the Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor with the Bracket






- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 -, disconnect harness connector - 3 -, expose the wiring harness and remove adaptive cruise control sensor - 4 - with the bracket through the bumper cover.

Removing the Cover from the Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor






- Open the clips - arrows - and remove the cover - A - from adaptive cruise control sensor - B -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

Studs in bracket are preset. If necessary, correct adjustment.

- Place the adaptive cruise control sensor on a soft, clean cloth.

Measure dimension - a - of all studs.






Dimension - a - must be 43 mm.

- Insert bracket and tighten bolts.

• While installing the adaptive cruise control sensor bracket, position is facing the center of the vehicle and then tighten it.






- Follow the tightening sequence:






- Install the bolt - 1 - in the oblong hole, then install the bolt - 2 - in the hole and tighten it. Tighten the bolt - 1 - in the oblong hole.

Tightening specification, refer to => [ Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor Assembly Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Install the adaptive cruise control sensor and carefully push the nuts by hand onto the threaded pins in the sensor.

- Install the air intake grille. Refer to Removal and Installation.

- Calibrate the adaptive cruise control. Refer to => [ Adjustment Procedure Using ACC Setting Device VAS 6190 ] Adjustment Procedure Using ACC Setting Device VAS 6190.