Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer

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 front body acceleration sensor (G341). Refer to => [ Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor ] Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor.

- Remove the right front body acceleration sensor (G342). Refer to => [ Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor ] 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.

- Clean the shock absorber dome.

Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G341)

- Attach the front left body acceleration sensor to the retainer.

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






The tab on the retainer - 1 - must fit into the recess in the left front body 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 front right body acceleration sensor to the retainer.

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






The tab on the retainer - 1 - must fit into the recess in the right front body 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 bolts on after the other by hand and then tighten to the tightening specification.

- Connect the connector to the body acceleration sensor.

Tightening Specifications