Removing rear wheel speed sensor

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NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT WHEEL .

Unscrew the plastic nuts (1) in the area of the spring strut on the left and slightly raise the wheel arch cover (2).
The wheel arch cover remains mounted.

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Undo screw (2) and remove the wheel RPM sensor.
Detach the wheel RPM sensor cable from the holders (1).

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Detach the wheel RPM sensor cable from the holders (1).
Disconnect plug connection (2).

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