1996 AUDI A4 sensor

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- Pull ABS wheel speed sensors out of mounting
holes on both sides.

- Detach ABS wheel speed sensor wiring from
rear axle.

- On vehicles with headlight range control remove
linkage from axle beam.

Note:
Use VAG1383 gearbox lifter together with 1359/2
attachment for removing and installing the axle
beam.

- Unbolt and remove suspension strut from axle beam.
- Remove bolts from guide bushings ( page 42
-2 , items -3- and -5-)
and remove axle beam.
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Installing

- Install axle together with guide bushings into
mounting brackets and install bolts hand-tight.

- Install suspension struts and hand-tighten
suspension strut to axle beam bolts.

- Coat O-ring for ABS wheel speed sensor with
brake cylinder paste.

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 47 - Push ABS wheel speed sensors into wheel bearing housings up to
stop.
- Install locking plates for ABS wheel speed sensors.
- Route parking brake cables and attach to brake calipers.
- Connect brake lines.
- Adjust parking brake:
- Install heat shield.
- Bleed brakes:
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10 -
Outer wheel bearing
Do not wash out if bearing is to be re-used
11 -
Outer wheel bearing outer race Use copper arbor to drive outPressing in Fig. 4Apply small quantity of wheel bearing
grease to wheel bearing seat before
pressing in bearing race
12 -
Brake disc with wheel hub
13 -
ABS wheel speed sensor rotor Drive off evenly using copper arbor through
tapped holes in wheel hub Pressing in Fig. 5
14 -
Inner wheel bearing outer race
Use copper arbor to drive out outer raceApply small quantity of wheel bearing
grease to wheel bearing seat before
pressing in bearing race
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Fig. 5 Pressing in ABS wheel speed sensor rotor

Fig. 6 Pressing in outer race for inner wheel bearing
- Apply small quantity of wheel bearing grease to wheel bearing seat
before pressing in bearing race.
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