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Removing and installing speed sensor wire on front axle — VW

Removing and installing speed sensor wire on front axle on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

Removing and installing speed sensor wire on front axle
Removing speed sensor wire from control unit to wheel housing
Anchor
Installing speed sensor wire from control unit to wheel housing
Anchor
Removing speed sensor wire from wheel bearing housing to wheel housing
Anchor
Installing speed sensor wire from wheel bearing housing to wheel housing
Anchor
Removing speed sensor wire from control unit to wheel housing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Wiring harness repair set
VAS 1978 B
Disconnect battery
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; 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.
Contact assignment of
38-pin connector
T38
for wiring harness on control unit
J104
Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
.
Use release tool
wiring harness repair set
VAS 1978 B
to remove relevant contacts.
Remove front wheel housing liner
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
66
Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner
.
In wheel housing, disconnect connector
1
from speed sensor wire and speed sensor.
Connector colour on left side of vehicle: black
Connector colour on right side of vehicle: colourless
2
Connector for brake pad wear indicator (blue)
Remove defective speed sensor wire.
Installing speed sensor wire from control unit to wheel housing
Install new speed sensor wire.
Removing speed sensor wire from wheel bearing housing to wheel housing
Remove front wheel housing liner
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
66
Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner
.
In wheel housing, disconnect connector
1
from speed sensor wire and speed sensor.
Connector colour on left side of vehicle: black
Connector colour on right side of vehicle: colourless
2
Connector for brake pad wear indicator (blue)
Unclip speed sensor wire
1
from clips
arrows A
on shock absorber.
Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive
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.
Continuation for all vehicles
Unscrew bolt
1
and remove speed sensor
2
from wheel bearing housing.
Installing speed sensor wire from wheel bearing housing to wheel housing
Install in reverse order.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - speed sensor on front axle
”
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, Crafter 3.0 t and 3.5 t
”
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, Crafter 5.0 t
”

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.