Removing and installing adaptive cruise control unit from/to retaining plate — VW
Removing and installing adaptive cruise control unit from/to retaining plate on VW: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA)
- Special tools named: VAS 6335
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- Renew quick-release catches (2).The adjuster screws (1) in the new adapter frame are pre-adjusted. Correct the adjustment as required
📋 Procedure
- Remove adaptive cruise control unit J428.
- Turn quick-release catches (2) in direction of (arrow).
- Pull quick-release catches (2) off adjuster screws (1).
- Remove retaining plate (3) from adaptive cruise control unit J428(4). [Note: Renew quick-release catches (2).The adjuster screws (1) in the new adapter frame are pre-adjusted. Correct the adjustment as required]
- Using digital calliper VAS 6335, measure dimension (a) on all adjuster screws, and adjust it, if necessary.
- Set retaining plate (1) on adapter plate (3).
- Press new quick-release catches (2) onto adjuster screws and onto fixed bearing on adapter frame (3).
- Turn quick-release catches (2) on back of retaining plate (1) in direction of arrow (A) as far as stop.
- Install adaptive cruise control unit J428.
- Calibrate adaptive cruise control .
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