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) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear wheel.
READ AND COMPLY WITH GENERAL INFORMATION .

Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on raising the vehicle.

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 34 51 6AZ .

Clean bore hole for pulse generator and grease with Staburags NBU 12/K lubricating grease (refer to BRAKES - OPERATING FLUIDS ).

Fig 2: Identifying Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screw

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