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Front Radar Unit: Installation

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NOTE:
  • Put the vehicle on a level ground.
  • Take out heavy luggage from the vehicles' seats or trunk.
  • Set all tires according to the specified pressure.
  • Check wheel alignment.
  • Check that the front surface of the front radar is clean.
  1. Check the last 2 digits of Lot. No (A) on label at rear side before installing the front radar.

    Information 

    The meaning of Lot. No (A) is the vertical deviation angle of front radar inner side.

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  2. Install the front radar (A) by tightening the nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    8.8 - 10.8 N.m (0.9 - 1.1 kgf.m, 6.5 - 8.0 lbf.ft)

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  3. Connect the front radar connector (A).
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  4. If the front radar is replaced with a new one, perform variant coding procedure by using the KDS.
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  5. Check and align the front radar mounting angle.
    1. Perform the "inspection/correction of the front-radar mounting angle" using the KDS.
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    2. Input the 2 digits value in the code input box, then press "OK"
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    3. Check for any compensated vertical angle errors in KDS.

      Information 

      Adjust the vertical angle of the front radar so that the angle matches the result value displayed below.

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    4. Check the front radar vertical angle by using the vertical protractor (tiltmeter).
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      NOTE:
      • Make sure to perform zero setting before using vertical protractor. (perform this procedure before any adjustments)
      • Be careful with +/- readings when finding true vertical using vertical protractor.
    5. Adjust to "target vertical angle" by turning adjusting screw (A) of front radar.
      • turn clockwise: adjusting (+) angle
      • turn counterclockwise: adjusting (-) angle
      NOTE:
      • Adjustment of the bracket can be applied using manual pressure.
      • Must recheck with vertical protractor if vertical angle is right after adjusting.
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    Number of adjustment screw turns Correction angle
    Clockwise Counter clockwise
    0.5 + 0.5° - 0.5°
    1 + 1.0° - 1.0°
    1.5 + 1.5° - 1.5°
    2 + 2.0° - 2.0°
    2.5 + 2.5° - 2.5°
    3 + 3.0° - 3.0°
    3.5 + 3.5° - 3.5°
    4 + 4.0° - 4.0°
    4.5 + 4.5° - 4.5°
    5 + 5.0° - 5.0°
  6. Install the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY ")

  7. Perform the front radar inspection/correction procedure by using the SSTs.

    (Refer to Front Radar Unit - "ADJUSTMENT ")

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