ABS Control Module -J104- /ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LHD VEHICLES: Removing

Component Location:

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

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-- If the ABS Control Module -J104- will be replaced, perform the 0003 - Control Module, Replacing (Starting)  function. Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to do so.

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

Vehicles with 1.0 L Gasoline Engine: 

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Vehicles with 1.5L, 1.8L and 2.0L Gasoline Engine: 

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Diesel Engine: 

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the Differential Pressure Sensor -G505- and the Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 -G450- from the cylinder head cover. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495-. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the Reducing Agent Injector -N474- from the emissions control module with the lines attached and move it to the right. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Heater Support Pump -V488-.

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe from the emissions control module. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the pendulum support. Refer to PENDULUM SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with diesel engine and AWD: 

-- Remove the driveshaft from the front bevel box. Refer to the appropriate Service Information and then move it to the side.

Continuation for all vehicles with diesel engine: 

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-- Position the Engine Support: T10533  as shown and tighten the bolts hand-tight.

• Bolt -3- = pendulum support original bolt
• Install a M8 x 30 mm bolt -1- with a washer -2- in the threaded hole of the noise insulation.
• -A- flat side
• -B- high side

-- Push the engine with the Engine Support: T10533  forward.

Golf GTE: 

-- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FWD or CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AWD .

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

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

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-- Press the locking mechanism downward -arrow A-.

-- Release the connector -arrow B-.

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-- Remove the connector -1-.

-- Insert the Brake Pedal Actuator: V.A.G 1869/2  .

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

-- 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: V.A.G 1869/2  .

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

-- Do not remove the Brake Pedal Actuator: V.A.G 1869/2  .

-- Remove the cover from the bulkhead and unclip the brake lines.

-- 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 kit part number 5Q0 698 311.

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

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

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-- Remove the bracket in the vehicle from the hydraulic unit -arrows-.

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-- Remove the hydraulic unit.