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Component Locations




ABS Electronic Control Unit: In E-Box, Behind RH Front Shock Tower
ABS Hydraulic Unit: LH Center Of Engine Compartment Near Shock Tower
ABS Relay: In Front Power Distribution Box
ABS/ASC Electronic Control Unit: In E-Box, Behind RH Front Shock Tower
Air Circulation Flap Motor: Below LH Side Of Dash, On Left Side Of IHKA Plenum
Air Conditioning Motronic Relay: LH Side Of Engine Compartment In Relay Box, Front Of LH Shock Tower
Air Flow Meter: Top Center Of Engine, Ahead Of Oil Fill Cap
Antenna Amplifier: In LH C-Pillar
Anti-Theft Module (DWA): Under LH Side Of Rear Seat Ahead Of Rear Power Distribution Box
Antitheft Horn (DWA): Below RH Fresh Air Cowl
Automatic Heating And Air Conditioning Control Unit: Between Front Footwells, Ahead Of IHKA Plenum
Automatic Transmission Range Switch: Under Console, At Base Of Shifter
Auxiliary Battery Relay: In RH Corner Of Luggage Compartment
Auxiliary Battery: In RH Corner Of Luggage Compartment
Auxiliary Fan Motor: Center Front Of Engine Compartment Behind Bumper


Auxiliary Relay Box: LH Side Of Engine Compartment Ahead Of Shock Tower
Battery Switch: Under RH Side Of Rear Seat Near Battery
Blower Motor: Below Center Of Cowl, Behind Coolant Expansion Tank Support Panel
Blower Relay: In Front Power Distribution Box
Booster/Amplifier: In Upper RH Corner Of Luggage Compartment
Brake Fluid Level Switch: LH Rear Of Engine Compartment Top Of Brake Fluid Reservoir
Brake Light Switch: Under LH Side Of Dash, On Brake Pedal
Brake Light Test Switch: Under LH Side Of Dash, On Brake Pedal
Brake Pressure Regulating Switch: LH Side Of Engine Compartment Right Of Shock Tower
Charging Plug: On LH Side Of Glove Box
Check Control Module: In Front Power Distribution Box
Chime Module: Behind LH Side Of Dash, Mounted In Hush Panel


Clutch Switch: Under LH Side Of Dash, Left Of Brake Pedal
Coding Plug: Under Center Of Rear Seat Right Of Rear Power Distribution Box Compressor Clutch (IHKA): RH Front Of Engine
Compressor Control Relay: LH Side Of Engine Compartment In Relay Box, Front Of LH Shock Tower
Coolant Level Switch: Top Of Coolant Reservoir
Coolant Temperature Sensor: On Coolant Inlet Near Valve Cover
Cruise Control Actuator (Tempomat): Left Center Of Engine Compartment Ahead Of Shock Tower
Cruise Control Unit: In E-Box, Behind RH Front Shock Tower
Cylinder Identification Sensor: RH Front Of Engine, Below Distributor
Defroster Flap Motor: Below LH Side Of Dash, On Lower Left Side Of IHKA Plenum
Diagnostic Module: Below LH Side Of Dash, Left Of Steering Column
Door Lock Heater: In Door, At Key Lock Assembly
Driver's Airbag Generator: In Center Of Steering Wheel
Driver's Door Handle Switch: Behind Driver's Door Handle
Driver's Door Lock Motor: Top Rear Of Door
Driver's Door Lock Switch: Behind Driver's Door Lock
Driver's Headrest Motor: In Top RH Corner Of Driver's Seatback


Driver's Seat Belt Switch: In Driver's Seat Belt Buckle
Driver's Seat Cushion Tilt Motor: Under Driver's Seat
Driver's Seat Heater: In Driver's Seat
Driver's Seat Height Motor: Under Driver's Seat
Driver's Seat Lumbar Support Motor: In Driver's Seatback
Driver's Seat Movement Motor: Under Driver's Seat
Driver's Seatback Heater: In Back Of Driver's Seat
Driver's Seatback Recliner Motor: Under Driver's Seat
Driver's Window Limit Switch: Center Front Of Door
Driver's Window Motor: Lower Front Of Door
E-Box Fan: In E-Box, Below Modules
E-Box: RH Side Of Engine, Behind RH Front Shock Tower
Electric Power Protection Relay: Under LH Side Of Rear Seat On Rear Power Distribution Box
Electro-Hydraulic Converter: Below LH Front Of Car, Behind LH Front Wheel
Electronic Heater Control Unit: Between Front Footwells, Ahead Of IHR Plenum
Electronic Throttle Control Unit: In E-Box, Behind RH Front Shock Tower
Electronic Transmission Control Unit: Behind RH Kick Panel


Engine Hood Switch: RH Rear Of Engine Compartment Rear Of Shock Tower
Engine Speed Sensor: Front Of Engine, On Distributor
Evaporative Purge Valve: LH Side Of Engine, Right Of Oil Filter
Evaporator Temperature Sensor: Below LH Side Of Dash, On Lower LH Side Of IHKA Plenum
Final Stage Unit: In Left Side Of RH Footwell, Ahead Of IHKA Plenum
Fog Light Washer Pump: LH Front Of Engine Compartment On Washer Fluid Reservoir
Fresh Air Flap Motor: Below LH Side Of Dash, On Left Side Of IHKA Plenum
Front Defogger/Water Pump Relay: in Front Power Distribution Box
Front Defogger: Lower Part Of Front Windshield
Front Power Distribution Box: LH Rear Of Engine Compartment
Fuel lnjectors: Top Of Engine, On Intake Manifold
Fuel Pump Relay: In Watertight Compartment Behind RH Front Shock Tower
Fuel Pump: Below Luggage Compartment Right Of Spare Tire


Fuel Tank Sensor: Below Luggage Compartment Through RH Access Panel, Right Of Spare Tire
Fuse (10 Amp): In RH Corner Of Luggage Compartment
Fusible Link A: Below RH Side Of Rear Seat Right Of Battery
Fusible Link B: Below Rear Seat
Gas Filler Lock Motor: In Luggage Compartment Behind RH Wheelwell
General Module: Under LH Side Of Rear Seat In Rear Power Distribution Box
Hazard Flasher Relay: On Steering Column, Below Ignition Switch
Headlight Washer Pump: LH Front Of Engine Compartment On Washer Fluid Reservoir Headlight/Front Fog Light Module (SRA): In Front Power Distribution Box
Headrest Potentiometer: On M54 Driver's Headrest Motor
HIFI Amplifier: Behind Luggage Compartment LH Trim Panel On Brace
High Pressure Switch: RH Front Of Engine compartment Below Washer Reservoir
High Speed Relay: LH Side Of Engine Compartment In Relay Box, Front Of LH Shock Tower


Horn Relay: In Front Power Distribution Box
Horn Switch: Top Of Steering Column, In Steering Wheel
Hydraulic Height Level Control System: In Rear Of Car, In Spare Tire Housing
Hydraulic Switch: Below Rear Of Car, Right Of Differential
Idle Speed Actuator: On Center Rear Of Throttle Body
Ignition Coil: RH Side Of Engine Compartment At Strut Tower
Ignition Switch: Top RH Side Of Steering Column
Inertia Switch: Under Center Of Rear Sear, Right Of Rear Power Distribution Box
Intensive Washer Pump: RH Front Of Engine Compartment On Washer Fluid Reservoir
Jumper Plug: In Front Power Distribution Box
Kick-Down Prevent Relay: Behind RH Kick Panel
Lamp Control Module: In Front Power Distribution Box
Left Footwell Flap Motor: Below LH Side Of Dash, On LH Side Of IHKA Plenum
Left Front Brake Pad Sensor: Behind LH Front Wheel, On Caliper
Left Front Crash Sensor: Ahead Of LH Shock Tower
Left Front Speed Sensor: Behind LH Front Wheel


Left Heat Exchanger Temperature Sensor: Below RH Side Of Dash, In RH Side Of IHKA Plenum
Left Horn: Front Of Car, Behind Grille
Left Mixing Flap Motor: In Center Of Dash, Left Of Radio
Left Rear Door Lock Motor: Top Rear Of Door
Left Rear Speed Sensor: Behind LH Rear Wheel, On Axle
Left Rear Window Limit Switch: Center Front Of Door
Left Rear Window Motor: Lower Front Of Door
Left Ventilation Flap Motor: In LH Side Of Dash, On Left Side Of IHKA Plenum
Left Washer Jet Heater: Under Cover, On Engine Hood
Level Control Unit: Below Car, Left Of Differential
Low Pressure Switch: RH Front Of Engine compartment, Below Washer Reservoir
Main Relay: In Watertight Compartment Behind RH Front Shock Tower
Manual Transmission Back-Up Switch: Top RH Side Of Transmission
Memory Seat/Mirrors Control Unit: Under Driver's Seat
Motronic Control Unit: In E-Box, Behind RH Front Shock Tower
Normal Speed Relay: LH Side Of Engine Compartment In Relay Box, Front Of LH Shock Tower


Oil Level Sensor: On Bottom Of Oil Pan
Oil Level Switch: LH Front Of Engine, In Oil Pan
Oil Pressure Switch: Top Rear Of Engine, Rear Of Cylinder Head
On-Board Computer Horn Relay: Under LH Side Of Rear Seat Ahead Of Rear Power Distribution Box
On-Board Computer Temperature Sensor: Under RH Side Of Front Bumper
On-Board Computer: Center Of Dash, Right Of Radio
Oxygen Sensor: In Top Of Catalyst Near Rear Of Transmission
Park Brake Switch: Under Console, On Rear Of Park Brake Lever
Park Heating Metering Pump: Below Rear Of Car, Near RH Rear Wheel
Park Heating Unit: RH Side Of Engine Compartment
Park/Heating Ventilation Control Unit: Under RH Side Of Rear Seat Behind Battery Park/Heating Ventilation Relay Box: Behind RH Side Of Dash, Above Glove Box
Parking Light Monitor Relay: In Front Power Distribution Box


Passenger's Door Lock Motor: Top Rear Of Door
Passenger's Door Lock Switch: Behind Passenger's Door Lock
Passenger's Seat Belt Switch: In Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle
Passenger's Seat Cushion Tilt Motor: Under Passenger's Seat
Passenger's Seat Headrest Motor: In Top RH Corner Of Passenger's Seatback
Passenger's Seat Heater: In Passenger's Seat
Passenger's Seat Height Motor: Under Passenger's Seat
Passenger's Seat Lumbar Support Motor: In Passenger's Seatback
Passenger's Seat Movement Motor: Under Passenger's Seat
Passenger's Seatback Heater: In Back Of Passenger's Seat
Passenger's Seatback Recliner Motor: Under Passenger's Seat
Passenger's Window Limit Switch: Center Front Of Door
Passenger's Window Motor: Lower Front Of Door
Pedal Position Sensor: Under LH Side Of Dash, Behind Steering Column
Radio Anti-Theft Switch (DWA): In Dash, Behind Radio
Rear Compartment Flap Motor: In Front Of Console, On Lower Rear Of IHKA Plenum
Rear Defogger Relay: Under LH Side Of Rear Seat, On Rear Power Distribution Box


Rear Power Distribution Box: Below LH Side Of Rear Seat
Rear Seat Switch: Under RH Side Of Rear Seat Right Of Battery
Rear Vent Flap Switch: In Rear Of Console, On Rear Vent Flap
Relay Module: Below LH Front Side Of Rear Seat In Rear Power Distribution Box
Right Footwell Flap Motor: Below RH Side Of Dash, On RH Side Of IHKA Plenum
Right Front Crash Sensor: Ahead Of RH Shock Tower
Right Front Speed Sensor: Behind RH Front Wheel Right Heat Exchanger Temperature Sensor:
Below RH Side Of Dash, In RH Side Of IHKA Plenum
Right Horn: Front Of Car, Behind Grille
Right Mixing Flap Motor: In Center Of Dash, Right Of Radio
Right Rear Brake Pad Sensor: Behind RH Rear Wheel, On Caliper
Right Rear Door Lock Motor: Top Rear Of Door


Right Rear Speed Sensor: Behind RH Rear Wheel, On Axle
Right Rear Window Limit Switch: Center Front Of Door
Right Rear Window Motor: Lower Front Of Door
Right Ventilation Flap Motor: Below RH Side Of Dash, On RH Side Of IHKA Plenum
Right Washer Jet Heater: Under Cover, On Engine Hood
Safety Switch: Ahead Of LH Shock Tower
Seat Cushion Movement Potentiometer: On M51 Driver's Seat Movement Motor
Seat Cushion Rear Height Potentiometer: On M50 Driver's Seat Cushion Tilt Motor
Seat Height Potentiometer: On Driver's Seat Height Motor
Seatback Potentiometer: On M53 Driver's Recliner Motor
Servotronic Control Unit: Near Driver's Footrest Behind Speaker
Solenoid Valve No. 1: On LH Side Of Engine, Near Oil Filter
Solenoid Valve No. 2: On LH Side Of Engine, Near Oil Filter
Starter Motor: LH Side Of Engine, Below Intake Manifold


Starter Relay: In Front Power Distribution Box
Sunroof Motor: In Center Of Windshield Header, Near Rear View Mirror
Sunroof Position Switch: In Center Of Windshield Header, Near Rear View Mirror
Temperature Distribution Potentiometer: Above Radio, In Dash Center IHR/IHKA Outlets
Temperature Switch: In E-Box, Behind RH Front Shock Tower
Throttle Position Motor: Top Of Engine, On Throttle Body
Throttle Switch: Top Of Engine, On Throttle Body
Trailer Module: In LH Rear Corner Of Luggage Compartment On Rear Panel
Trunk Lid Switch: In Trunk Lick Near Trunk Lock
Trunk Lock Motor: In Luggage Compartment Right Of Lid Lock Assembly
Trunk Lock Switch: Center Of Rear Panel, Below Trunk Latch
Underhood Light Switch: LH Front Of Hood Unloader Relay (KL15): In Front Power Distribution Box Unloader Relay (KLR): In Front Power Distribution Box
Vehicle Speed Sensor: Rear Of Car, On Differential
Washer Fluid Level Switch: RH Side Of Washer Fluid Reservoir


Washer Pump Relay: In Front Power Distribution Box
Washer Pump: RH Front Of Engine Compartment On Washer Fluid Reservoir
Water Pump: LH Rear Of Engine Compartment On Engine Bulkhead
Water Temperature Sensor: On Coolant Inlet Near Valve Cover
Water Valve Assembly: LH Rear Of Engine Compartment On Engine Bulkhead
Wheel Camber Control Unit: Below Car, Above RH Halfshaft
Wiper Motor: Behind LH Fresh Air Cowl
Wiper Pressure Control Motor (ADV): Below LH Side Of Fresh Air Cowl
Wiper Pressure Control Relay (ADV): Under LH Side Of Rear Seat On Rear Power Distribution Box
Wiper Relay: Under LH Side Of Rear Seat On Rear Power Distribution Box