1996 AUDI A4 lock

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- Turn steering to full left and full right lock and
check clearance of ABS wheel speed sensor
cable.

ABS wheel speed sensor rotor on front axle,
examining

- Raise vehicle.

- Remove wheel.

- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out of wheel
bearing housing.

- Examine rotor for signs of dirt and damage,
working through ABS wheel speed sensor
mounting hole in wheel bearing housing.

Note:

If the rotor is dirty or damaged, remove the
drive axle. If the rotor is damaged, replace the
outer CV joint along with the rotor.

Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,
Steering, Repair Group 40

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2 -
Clamping sleeve
Always replaceIdentical part on left and rightGrease all around with assembly paste
before inserting into wheel bearing housingPress into wheel bearing housing until fully
seated
3 -
Axle beam/rear axle with splash guard
and stub axle
4 -
ABS wheel speed sensor rotor Removing and installing page 45
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5 -
Brake disc with wheel hub
6 -
Outer wheel bearing
7 -
Thrust washer
8 -
Hex nut
Adjusting page 45
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9 -
Castellated lock
Install onto hex nut
10 -
Grease cap Replace
11 -
Cotter pin
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Installing - Press grease cap off hub.
- Remove cotter pin page 45
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, item -11-.
- Remove castellated lock page 45
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, item -9-.
- Remove hex nut page 45
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, item -8-.
- Remove thrust washer, outer wheel bearing, and wheel hub page
45
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, items -5-, -6- and -7-.
- Use copper drift inserted through tapped holes to evenly drive rotor off
wheel hub page 45
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, item -4-.

- Press ABS wheel speed sensor rotor onto wheel hub.
- Position wheel hub, outer wheel bearing and thrust washer on stub
axle.
- Install hex nut page 45
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, item -8-.
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Note:
Wheel bearing play is correctly set if it is just possible to move the thrust
washer with a screwdriver by applying finger pressure (without any
prying). - Adjust wheel bearing play.
- To adjust, tighten hex nut while rotating wheel in order to avoid stress
on bearing.
- Secure hex nut with castellated lock and new cotter pin.

CAUTION!
Always replace the grease cap. Any damage to the cap will allow
moisture in, which can destroy the wheel bearing. - Install grease cap.
- Install brake caliper page 46
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