1996 AUDI A4 wheel bolts

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Suspension mounted ABS
components Front suspension ABS components,
removing and installing

WARNING!

Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used
a second time. This includes, but is not
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and
cotter pins. Always follow the
recommendations in this manual-replace
these fasteners with new parts where
indicated, and any other time it is deemed
necessary by inspection.
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ABS wheel speed sensor
Identical part on left and rightRemoving and installing page 45
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Harness connector for ABS wheel speed
sensor page 45
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ABS wheel speed sensor on front axle,
removing and installing

Removing

- Loosen wheel bolts.

- Raise vehicle.

- Remove wheel.

Installing - Detach boot -1- from wheel housing.
- Separate harness connector -2- from ABS wheel speed sensor
harness.
- Pull harness out of brackets (arrows).
- Remove ABS wheel speed sensor from wheel bearing housing.
- Before inserting ABS wheel speed sensor, install boot seal and grease
sensor all around with assembly paste.
- Press speed sensor in by hand until fully seated.
- Connect ABS wheel speed sensor cable harness connector and press
boot into wheel housing.
- After routing ABS wheel speed sensor cable (arrows), install wheel and
tighten wheel bolts to 120 Nm (89 ft lb).
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Rear suspension ABS components for
FWD models, removing and installing

WARNING!

Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used
a second time. This includes, but is not
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and
cotter pins. Always follow the
recommendations in this manual-replace
these fasteners with new parts where
indicated, and any other time it is deemed
necessary by inspection.
1 -
ABS wheel speed sensor
Identical part on left and rightRemoving and installing page 45
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Release harness connector of ABS speed
sensor cable and separate. Unclip speed
sensor cable.
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ABS wheel speed sensor on FWD rear axle,
removing and installing

Removing

- Switch ignition off.

- Lift rear seat out of its brackets.

- Detach cable holder (right arrow), separate ABS wheel speed sensor
harness connector and press out grommet (left arrow). Left and right
sides are mirror images.
- Loosen wheel bolts.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheel.

- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor cable out of brackets.
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out of axle beam.
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Installing

- Replace clamping sleeve page 45
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item - 2
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- Grease ABS wheel speed sensor all around with
assembly paste before inserting. Then, press in
by hand until fully seated.

- Reconnect ABS wheel speed sensor cable and
route cable as when removed.
When routing the ABS wheel speed sensor
cable, pay attention to the following points:

- Route ABS wheel speed sensor cable -1- below brake line -2- on left
and right sides in area shown.
- On left side, maintain clearance of about 2 cm (3/4 in.) between heat
shield for exhaust system, and ABS wheel speed sensor cable.

- On right side, route ABS wheel speed sensor cable -1- between fuel
lines -2-.
- Install wheel and tighten wheel bolts to 120 Nm (89 ft lb).
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ABS wheel speed sensor on AWD rear axle,
removing and installing

Removing

- Switch ignition off.

- Lift rear seat out of its brackets.

- Detach cable holder (right arrow), separate ABS wheel speed sensor
harness connector and press out grommet (left arrow). Left and right
sides are mirror images.
- Loosen wheel bolts.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheel.

- Remove nuts (arrows) securing ABS wheel speed sensor harness
retaining plate.
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