Renewing clip on sensor for adaptive cruise control G550 — AUDI
Renewing clip on sensor for adaptive cruise control G550 on Audi: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83
📋 Procedure
- Remove sensor for adaptive cruise control .
- Release catches (arrows).
- Pull cover (A) off sensor for adaptive cruise control (B).
- Remove stud (1) using a suitable tool (2).
- Insert a screwdriver between hook and housing.
- Using the screwdriver, bend each hook outwards towards the centre until it audibly breaks off.
- To avoid broken hooks becoming caught in housing, remove hooks from inside clip with long-nose pliers.
- Insert new clip into bore in housing from left and press on by hand until it engages audibly.
- Insert stud.
- Screw stud into adaptive cruise control unit as far as dimension (a).
- Repeat procedure for other clips if necessary.
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