Removing/Installing Front Angle Sensor

Removing and installing angle sensor for automatic headlamp beam adjustment

Front angle sensor
Removal
1. Remove front underside panel.
2. Hold intermediate link on rotary lever with second open-ended wrench and release. Push back the rubber cover over the electrical plug connection and remove electrical plug connection from the angle sensor.






3. Detach retaining bracket for angle sensor from the side member underneath.






4. Detach the angle sensor from the retaining bracket and remove it.

Installation
1. Fasten angle sensor on the retaining bracket and install.
2. Engage electrical plug connection and pull rubber cover carefully over the plug connection (protects against water leaking in).
3. Secure intermediate link on rotary lever (tightening torque 7 Nm (5 ft lb.)) and install underside panel.
4. Once the angle sensor has been installed, the control module must be recalibrated with the Porsche System Tester 2. After this, the main headlights must be readjusted with a commercially available 5 mm ball-head screwdriver.

NOTE: For details of headlight adjustment, refer to Headlamp / Adjustments.