Abs Control Module And Abs Hydraulic Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Component Location:

The control module is bolted to the hydraulic unit and is located at right in the engine compartment.

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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the brake lines by bending.

- Never forcefully bend the brake lines in the hydraulic unit area.

-- Read and note the present control module code.

-- On vehicles with a coded radio, note the code. Retrieve it if necessary.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- For vehicles with a heat shield, remove the heat shield -1-.

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-- Press the locking mechanism downward in direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Release the connector in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Remove the connector -1-.

-- Insert the :VAG1869/2 .

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pedal Depressor V.A.G 1869/2

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

Fig 2: Identifying Bleed Valve

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-- Open the breather valve.

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

Fig 3: Identifying V.A.G 1869/2

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-- Open the breather valve.

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

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

-- Do not remove the :VAG1869/2 .

NOTE:

Make sure that no brake fluid gets into the contacts.

-- Unclip the brake lines from the brake lines as far as possible.

-- First, mark both brake lines from the brake master cylinder and remove from the hydraulic unit.

-- Immediately seal the threaded holes with the plugs from the assembly repair kit 5Q0 698 311.

-- Mark the remaining brake lines (brake calipers), remove them and seal off the threaded holes.

-- Place the dust caps for the bleeder valves on the brake lines.

-- Pull the hydraulic unit with the control module upward out of the shock absorbers in direction of -arrow-.

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