66 20 517 Removing and installing/renewing a center front left ultrasonic sensor

2011 BMW 740LiSECTION 66 20 517 Removing and installing/renewing a center front left ultrasonic sensor

Necessary preliminary work:Β 

Release retaining tabs (2).

Press ultrasonic sensor from outside towards inside and remove.

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Installation note:Β 

Retaining tabs (2) must not be damaged!

Make sure ultrasonic sensor is securely seated.

Before installation of ultrasonic sensor on wiring harness, clean plug connection!

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection With Tabs
G06886522Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note:Β 

Make sure rubber ring (1) is correctly seated on ultrasonic sensor (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Ring And Ultrasonic Transducer
G06886523Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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