brake sensor AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G Suspension Front Axle Components Workshop Manual
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- Remove socket-head bolts -1- and disconnect drive axle from drive
flange on transmission.
- Remove ABS wheel speed sensor wiring from retainer on brake caliper
(arrow).
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out from wheel bearing housing slightly.
CAUTION! - Remove nut -1-, remove bolt and disconnect both links -2- upward.
Do not use a chisel (or similar) to widen the slots in the wheel
bearing housing. Do not loosen bolts -3- and -4-. Otherwise, the wheel alignment
must be checked.
- Swing wheel bearing housing aside in direction of arrow.
- Remove drive axle.
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Installing
- Install drive axle into wheel bearing housing and
bolt it to drive flange on transmission.
- Install both upper links and tighten nut to 40 Nm
(30 ft lb).
When tightening, press upper links downward as
far as possible
- Fully tighten bolts connecting drive axle to drive
flange on transmission.
M8 bolts: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
M10 bolts: 80 Nm (59 ft lb)
- Push ABS wheel speed sensor into wheel
bearing housing up to stop and insert sensor
wiring into retainer on brake caliper.
- Install wheel.
- Install and tighten new bolt for drive axle.
M14 bolt: 115 Nm (85 ft lb) + 1/2-turn (180
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