51 23 400 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Actuator (Active Pedestrian Protection, Not Deployed), Vehicles Up to

51 23 400 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Actuator (Active Pedestrian Protection, Not Deployed), vehicles up to 09/2011







WARNING:
- Adhere to the following safety information so as to avoid a danger of injury by the actuator.
- The battery negative lead must be clamped off prior to work on the actuator or engine compartment lid.
- Do not exert any force on the actuator.
- Incorrect handling may result in triggering of the actuator and thereby cause serious injury.







IMPORTANT:
- After the actuator has been installed, retaining screws (1) must be removed.
- The retaining screws are required as aids to fitting the actuator.
- If the retaining screws are not removed after the actuator has been installed, active pedestrian protection will not function.







Actuator procedure not activated:

Necessary preliminary work:
Disconnect battery earth lead

NOTE: When the actuators have not activated, the front flap and gas pressure springs do not have to be removed.







Removing actuator
Remove protective caps and screw in and tighten retaining screws M8 (1).
Remove resetter (2).

NOTE:
- The retaining screws are required as aids to fitting the actuator.
- After the actuator has been installed, retaining screws must be removed again.







Release screws (1) and slowly raise actuator (2) until connector on underside of actuator is accessible.







Pull lock (1) in direction of arrow.
Then press together connector fastener on both sides and detach connector (2).







Installing actuator







Connect plug (1) to actuator.







Secure actuator screws (2).
Tighten screws hand-tight only.







Insert screws (1) and tighten down
Tightening torque 41 61 5AZ.







Tighten down screws (1).
Tightening torque 41 61 4AZ.







Fit resetter (2).
Remove retaining screws (1).

IMPORTANT:
- After the actuator has been installed, retaining screws (1) must be removed again.
- If the retaining screws are not removed after the actuator has been installed, active pedestrian protection will not function.

Seal holes of retaining screws with protective caps.
Comply with notes regarding handling active pedestrian protection.