Tow Sensor: Service and Repair

WM 966319 Removing and installing tilt sensor control unit

Preliminary work

1. Remove the side-panel lining at rear right. -> 700319 Removing and installing side-panel lining for rear luggage compartment - section on "Removing" 700319 Removing and installing rear luggage compartment side-trim panel

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

1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Undo the two fastening screws -arrows A- and remove tilt sensor.





Removing tilt sensor

3. Press detent on plug -arrow a- and pull off plug.





Pulling off plug

Installing tilt sensor control unit

1. Push in electric plug of control unit until it is felt to engage.





Inserting plug

2. Position control unit on support and screw it down with fastening screws -arrows B-.





Install and screw down control unit.

Subsequent work

1. Install the side-panel lining at rear right. -> 700319 Removing and installing side-panel lining for rear luggage compartment - section on "Installing" 700319 Removing and installing rear luggage compartment side-trim panel