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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Overview of fitting locations

Overview of fitting locations - ABS/ESP

Overview of fitting locations

1 -  ABS control unit -J104-
Installation location: on hydraulic unit, on passenger side of engine compartment.
Do not separate connector before successfully completing self-diagnosis. Switch ignition off before separating connector.
The following components are integrated into the control unit:
Control unit for electromechanical parking brake -J540-
Lateral acceleration sender -G200-
Yaw rate sender -G202-
Longitudinal acceleration sender -G251- (depending on equipment fitted)
The components cannot be renewed individually.
Assembly overview → Chapter.
Removing and installing → Chapter
2 -  ABS hydraulic unit -N55-
Fitting location: on passenger side of engine compartment
The hydraulic unit consists of the components:
ABS hydraulic pump -V64-
Brake pressure sender -G201-
Valve block (contains inlet and outlet valves).
ABS hydraulic pump -V64- and valve block must not be separated from one another.
Assembly overview → Chapter.
Removing and installing → Chapter
3 -  Brake pad warning lamp -K32-
Location: in dash panel insert.
4 -  ABS warning lamp -K47-
Location: in dash panel insert.
5 -  ESP and TCS warning lamp -K155-
Location: in dash panel insert.
6 -  Brake system warning lamp -K118-
Location: in dash panel insert.
7 -  Diagnostic connection
Location: Driver footwell cover.
8 -  Steering angle sender -G85-
Fitting location: in steering rack.
The steering angle sender -G85- cannot be renewed separately.
Removing and installing steering → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48.
9 -  Wheel hub with wheel bearing
ABS sensor ring is installed in wheel bearing
10 -  Front right/left speed sensor -G45-/-G47-
Removing and installing → Chapter.
11 -  Wheel hub with wheel bearing
ABS sensor ring is installed in wheel bearing
12 -  Rear right/left speed sensor -G44-/-G46-
Removing and installing → Chapter
13 -  Brake servo
Assembly overview → Chapter.
Removing and installing → Chapter
14 -  TCS and ESP button -E256-
Two versions, therefore two fitting locations:
Button in centre console
Function button in menu of infotainment system
Removing and installing TCS and ESP button -E256- in centre console → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
General information
Repair instructions for repair work on ABS The ABS brake system is divided diagonally. The servo-assistance is effected pneumatically by the vacuum b ...

Control unit and hydraulic unit
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Other materials:

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Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-   Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-   N ...

Dismantling and assembling heater unit
It is not necessary to extract the refrigerant and to remove or disassemble the expansion valve and the evaporator. Further procedure is identical with procedure for vehicles with air conditioning system → Chapter.     ...

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