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Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer






Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Drift (VW 222 A)

Spiral bore diameter: 11 mm

Removing

- Remove the left and right front body acceleration sensors (G341/G342). Refer to => [ Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor ] Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor.

- Remove the retainer bolts and remove the retainer from the shock absorber dome.






Installing


The body acceleration sensors must not be interchanged. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

- Clean the shock absorber dome.

Front Left Body Acceleration Sensor (G341)

- Attach the acceleration sensor to the retainer.

- Be sure to pay attention to the installation position of the acceleration sensor retainer.






The tab on the retainer - 1 - must fit into the recess in the acceleration sensor - arrow -.

Be sure to use the correct retainer. An "LA" is stamped on the retainer

Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G342)

- Attach the acceleration sensor to the retainer.

- Be sure to pay attention to the installation position of the acceleration sensor retainer.






The tab on the retainer - 1 - must fit into the recess in the acceleration sensor - arrow -.

Be sure to use the correct retainer. An "R" is stamped on the retainer.

Continuation for Both Sides

- Remove the adhesive on the sealing surfaces of the retainer and apply two-sided adhesive tape.

- Using an 11 mm drill, secure the retainer and the (VW 222 A).






The holes in the retainer must align with the holes in the shock absorber dome.

- Install the screws on after the other by hand and then tighten to the tightening specification.

- Connect the connector to the body acceleration sensor.

Tightening Specifications