Speed sensor on front axle, removing and installing

Removing 

• Raise vehicle.

Fig 1: Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring Connector & Bolt

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• Separate speed sensor and speed sensor wiring connector -1-.
• Remove bolt -2- from wheel bearing housing.
• Pull ABS speed sensor from wheel bearing housing.

Installing 

• Before inserting speed sensor, clean hole inner surface and coat speed sensor all-round with solid lubricant paste G 000 650.
• Insert speed sensor into hole in wheel bearing housing and tighten bolt to 8 Nm (71 in. lb).
• Connect speed sensor to speed sensor wiring.
• Turn wheels fully onto left and right-hand lock and check clearance to speed sensor wiring.