34 52 535 Replacing A Rear Pulse Generator

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear wheel.
Read and comply with General Information . See 34 00 ... GENERAL INFORMATION .

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle. See 00 ... ... LIFTING VEHICLE WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM .

Open plug housing (1).

Pull plug connection (2) out of mounting and disconnect.

Pull cable out of brackets on swinging arm.

Installation:

Ensure proper locking of the plug connector and proper seating of the cable in the brackets.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Housing And Plug Connection

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Release hexagon socket head cap screw (1) and pull wheel speed sensor out of bore.

Installation:

Tightening torque. See BRAKES - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Clean bore hole for pulse generator and grease with Staburags NBU 12/K lubricating grease.

Fig 2: Releasing Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screw And Pulling Wheel Speed Sensor

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