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Brakes
- Remove sensor mounting screws. Lift sensor away from
bracket.
- Installation is reverse of removal.
CAUTION-
Be sure to tighten the DSC acceleration sensor(s) and
mounting bracket, if applicable, to specified torques. The
sensor
is vibration sensitive and subject to cause DSC
malfunctions if installed improperly.
a After replacing the sensor, perform sensor adjustment
using either DIS or
MoDiC under Service Functions
menu.
Tightening
torques
Lateral acceleration I rotational rate sensor 8 Nm (6 R-ib)
to bracket
Sensor bracket to body
8 Nm (6 ft-lb)
DSC steering angle sensor, removing and
installing
4 Remove lower dash panel mounting fasteners (A) and (5).
- Remove steering column lower trim panel. See 320 Steering
and Wheel Alignment.
Remove steering shaft clamping bolt (arrow).
Disconnect sensor wiring harness connector.
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Brakes
ABS 1 traction electronic control module
(1 997 -1 998 models)
4 The traction control electronic control module in 1997- 1998
models is located to the left of the glove compartment.
NOTE-
In both ASC and early DSC systems this location is used for
the electronic control unit.
- Before removing the traction control electronic module, read
any fault codes in memory.
ABS I DSC control module
(1 999 - 2002 models)
The DSC electronic control unit in 1999 and later models
(from 911998) is bolted to the DSC hydraulic unit in the right
rear of the engine compartment.
- Before removing the traction control electronic module, read
any fault codes in memory.
- Install electronic control unit using new screws.
Tightening torque
DSC electronic control unit to 2.9 Nrn (26 in-lb)
hydraulic
unit (use new screws)
- Code newly installed module using either DIS or MoDiC.
- Adjust steering angle sensor using menu item Service func-
tion in
DIS or MoDiC.
ABS I traction control hydraulic unit,
removing and installing
WARNING -
E39 cars require special BMWsewice equipment to properly
bleed the brakes. Removal of the hydraulic unit is not recom-
mended unless this equipment is available. For safety rea-
sons, the
brake system on cars with ABS must be bled using
the procedures described in this repair group.
NOTE-
Before starting this procedure, read control module mem-
ory and print
out diagnostic record.
DSC system: Adjust steering angle sensor using
either
DISplus, GTI, or MoDiC. After completing work, function
test control module.