sensor AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G Suspension Mount ABS User Guide

45-37


1 -
Drive axle with ABS wheel speed sensor
rotor
Examine rotor for signs of dirt and damage
page 45
-40

If the rotor is damaged, replace outer CV
joint along with rotor Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 42

Outer CV joint is supplied as replacement
part with rotor
2 -
ABS wheel speed sensor Identical part on left and rightClean inside surface of hole before
inserting sensor Replacing page 45
-39
3 -
Boot seal
4 -
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
Pa
ge 17 of 20 Sus
pension mounted ABS com
ponents
11/19/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU03.45.4

45-39

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.
Pa
ge 19 of 20 Sus
pension mounted ABS com
ponents
11/19/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU03.45.4

45-40


Installing
ABS wheel speed sensor rotor on AWD rear axle, examining
Note:
Repair Manual, "Suspension, Wheels, Steering", Repair Group 42
- Release ABS wheel speed sensor harness from holder (arrow).
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out of wheel bearing housing.
- Replace clamping sleeve page 45
-37
item - 4 -.
- Before inserting wheel speed sensor, install boot seal and grease
sensor all around with assembly paste. Then, press in wheel speed
sensor by hand until fully seated.
- Re-route sensor harness in reverse order of removal.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheel.
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out of wheel bearing housing.
- Examine rotor for signs of dirt and damage.
If the rotor is dirty or damaged, remove the drive axle. If the rotor is
damaged, replace the outer CV joint together with the rotor. The outer CV joint is supplied as a replacement part with the rotor.
Pa
ge 20 of 20 Sus
pension mounted ABS com
ponents
11/19/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU03.45.4