Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing speed sensor on rear axle -G44-/-G46-, vehicles with front-wheel drive

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Brake system / ABS, ADR, TCS, EDL, ESP / Sensors / Removing and installing speed sensor on rear axle -G44-/-G46-, vehicles with front-wheel drive

Note

Removal and installation is described for the rear left speed sensor. Removal and installation of the rear right speed sensor is analogous.

Rear left speed sensor -G46--1-:

Removing

–	Raise vehicle.

Removing and installing speed sensor on rear axle -G44-/-G46-, vehicles with front-wheel drive

–	Disconnect connector -2- from rear left speed sensor -G46-.

–	Unscrew bolt -1- and pull speed sensor out of wheel bearing housing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

–	Clean inside surface of hole before inserting speed sensor.

–	Coat speed sensor all-round with high-temperature paste G 052 112 A3.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, front-wheel drive“

Removing and installing speed sensor on rear axle -G44-/-G46-, vehicles with front-wheel drive

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