Front Wheel Speed Sensor

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Removing

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Disconnect the speed sensor connector -1-.

Fig 1: ABS Speed Sensor On Front Axle, Removing And Installing

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-- Remove the bolt -2- from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the wheel speed sensor from wheel bearing housing.

Installing

-- Before installing the wheel speed sensor, clean the inner surface of the bore and lubricate the sensor completely with polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2.

-- Install the speed sensor into the hole in the wheel bearing housing and tighten the bolt to 8 Nm .

-- Connect the speed sensor connector.