Speed sensor on rear axle (vehicles with drum brake) - remove and install — VW
Speed sensor on rear axle (vehicles with drum brake) - remove and install on VW: 6 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 5U4, 5U3, 5UA, 5UC, 5UB
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- Before installing the speed sensor, clean the internal hole surface and coat with Lubricating puttyN 052 142 00 around the sensor. Refer to Chemicals Manual.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 6.5 Nm (4.8 lb-ft) | Place the speed sensor (2) in the wheel roller bearing case and tighten the screw (1)with |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Before working on the electrical system, it is necessary to disconnect the battery earth strap. — Disconnect the battery Electrical system27Starter, alternator, battery.
- Lift the vehicle.
- Loosen the ABS speed sensor screw (1)from the axle end.
- Remove the speed sensor (2) from the rear axle end.
- Before installing the speed sensor, clean the internal hole surface and coat with Lubricating puttyN 052 142 00 around the sensor. Refer to Chemicals Manual.
- Place the speed sensor (2) in the wheel roller bearing case and tighten the screw (1)with 6.5 Nm to 9.,5 Nm. — 6.5 Nm (4.8 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.