Abs Control Module -J104- And Abs Hydraulic Unit -N55-, Removing And Installing, LHD With 5-Cylinder Gasoline Engine And Abs Mark 60 EC Abs/EDL/ASR/Esp: Removing

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Component Location:

The ABS Control Module -J104- is attached to the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- and is located inside the engine compartment on the right side.

1. ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- with ABS Control Module -J104-
2. Brake Booster with Tandem Brake Master Cylinder

-- Retrieve the coding from the ABS Control Module -J104- and write it down.

Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Chassis 
• Brake System 
• Anti-Lock Braking System ABS/EDL/ASR/ESP Mark 60 EC 
• Function 
• Check Abs Control Module J104 Coding 

-- Open clamp -2- and disconnect intake hose.

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-- If equipped, disconnect the connector -1- and remove.

-- Remove the bolts -3- and the intake hose.

-- Pull the engine with a jerk out of the fasteners first at the front -arrow 1-, then at the right rear -arrow 2- and finally at the left rear -arrow 3-.

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-- Carefully swivel engine cover out of rear area.

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-- If equipped, remove the nut -1- and remove the heat shield -2-.

-- Disconnect and remove the connector from the ABS Control Module -J104- in -direction of the arrow-.

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-- Insert the Brake Pedal Actuator :VAG1869/2  .

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-- Remove front left caps -1-.

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-- Remove rear left caps -1-.

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Use a suitable bleeder hose

It must fit tightly on the bleeder valve so that no air can get into the brake system

-- Attach the bleeder bottle bleed hose -1- to the left front brake caliper breather valve.

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-- Open the breather valve.

-- Attach the bleeder bottle bleed hose -1- to the left rear brake caliper breather valve.

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-- Open the breather valve.

-- Push the brake pedal at least 60 mm using the Brake Pedal Actuator :VAG1869/2  .

-- Close the left front and left rear bleeder valves.

Do not remove the Brake Pedal Actuator :VAG1869/2  .

-- Place enough lint-free cloths under the ABS Control Module -J104- and the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-.

Make sure no brake fluid gets on the contacts

-- First label both brake lines from the brake master cylinder -A- and -B-.

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-- Remove the brake lines -A- and -B- from the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-.

-- Seal the threaded hole immediately with plugs from the assembly repair kit.

-- Close brake lines immediately using Sealing Plugs or with suitable plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122  .

-- Label brake lines -1- through -4- and then remove them.

-- Seal the threaded hole immediately with plugs from the assembly repair kit.

-- Close brake lines immediately using Sealing Plugs or with suitable plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122  .

-- Remove the hex fitting bolt from the bracket -arrow-.

-- Remove the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- with the ABS Control Module -J104- and the bracket sideways in -direction of the arrow- from the rubber bushings on the bracket.

-- Turn the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- with the ABS Control Module -J104- upside down.

-- Unscrew and remove the bracket -item  ) OVERVIEW - ABS MARK 60 EC (ABS/EDL/ASR/ESP)- from the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- inside the engine compartment.

-- Remove the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- with the ABS Control Module -J104-.