Tow Sensor: Service and Repair

WM 966319 Removing and installing tilt sensor control unit

Technical values





Preliminary work

Remove centre console cover. => Removing and installing centre console cover - section on "removing"

Removing tilt sensor control unit

Information

- The tilt sensor is integrated into the tilt control unit and cannot be separately replaced.





Overview of tilt sensor control unit

WARNING

Risk of damage to electronic control modules.

- If care is not taken, electrical and electronic components may be destroyed.

-> Before removing the control module, switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.

1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Unscrew the two fastening nuts -1- and remove the tilt sensor control unit.





Unscrewing fastening screws for tilt sensor control unit

3. Remove the two sheetmetal nuts -2- from the tilt sensor control unit.
4. Unlock plug for tilt sensor control unit -Arrow a- and remove.





Removing plug for tilt sensor control unit

Installing tilt sensor control unit

1. Push plug onto tilt sensor control unit until it is felt to engage.





Connect plug to tilt sensor control unit.

2. Check sheetmetal nuts for deformation, replacing if necessary. Push the two sheetmetal nuts -2- onto the tilt sensor control unit.





Tightening fastening screws for tilt sensor control unit

3. Position tilt sensor control unit -1- and secure with both fastening nuts. => Tightening torque: 3 ftlb.

Subsequent work

Install centre console cover. => Removing and installing centre console cover - section on "installing"