1998 AUDI A4 sensor

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Headlight range control, removing and
installing

As a running change in m.y. 1998 vehicles with
xenon headlights may have a connection for the
headlight range control installed in the left-rear of
the headlight.
1 -
Subframe
2 -
Suspension strut
3 -
Lower control arm
4 -
Linkage for headlight range control
5 -
Self-locking nuts
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
6 -
Nut 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)Observe Note page 42
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7 -
Sensor for headlight range control
8 -
Mounting bracket
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When removing the rear axle or lower control
arm It is essential to loosen the linkage for the
headlight range control at lower control arm.

Note:
For mounting linkage to sensor for headlight
range control use a 10 mm open end wrench
with a thickness of distance -A-) to avoid damage
to the seal

Notes:
Distance -A-: 4 mm (0.157 in.)Position -1- tightening torque: 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)Make sure sensor arm is properly aligned to linkage when installing
headlight range control The linkage must be aligned vertically.The sensor arm must point outward and downward.
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- Disconnect brake lines at fittings -1- and -2- at left-rear below vehicle.
- Unclip brake lines from holder (arrow) below vehicle.

- Remove holders -1- and -2- for wiring to ABS wheel speed sensors -
G44- and -G46- at lower control arm.
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensors -G44- and -G46- (arrow) out of wheel
bearing housing.
- Unhook wiring for wheel speed sensors at front of subframe.
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