Removing and installing speed sensor wire on front axle — AUDI
Removing and installing speed sensor wire on front axle on Audi: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 2EA, 2ED, 2EH, 2EX, 2EB, 2EE, 2EK, 2FC, 2FF, 2FL, 2FZ, 2FG, 2FM
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- Modified wheel bearing housing on Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive.Ensure correct installation position of front speed sensors, since otherwise malfunction may occur.
- Mark installation position of speed sensor.
📋 Procedure
- Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
- Release retainer (1) for connector (2) on control unit in direction of (arrow A) and pull connector from control unit in direction of (arrow B).
- Release cover cap from multi-pin connector using screwdriver, and remove it.
- Use release tool wiring harness repair setVAS 1978 B to remove relevant contacts.
- Remove front wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
- In wheel housing, disconnect connector (1) from speed sensor wire and speed sensor.
- Remove defective speed sensor wire.
- Install new speed sensor wire.
- Remove front wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
- In wheel housing, disconnect connector (1) from speed sensor wire and speed sensor.
- Unclip speed sensor wire (1) from clips (arrows A) on shock absorber. [Note: Modified wheel bearing housing on Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive.Ensure correct installation position of front speed sensors, since otherwise malfunction may occur.]
- Unbolt speed sensor wire from frame.
- Separate cable ties.
- Mark installation position of speed sensor.
- Unscrew bolt (1) and remove speed sensor (2) from wheel bearing housing.
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