Removing/Installing Rear Angle Sensor

Removing and installing angle sensor for automatic headlight beam adjustment

Rear angle sensor
Removal






1. 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.
2. Undo both fastening screws on the bracket and remove angle sensor.

Installation
1. Fasten angle sensor on the retaining bracket
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.)).
4. Once the angle sensor has been installed, the control module must be recalibrated with the Porsche System Jester 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.