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ABS Control Module -J104- AND ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RHD WITH ABS MARK 60 EC ABS/EDL/ASR/ESP: Removing

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Installation location: 

Fig 1: Configuration
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  1. Brake Booster with Tandem Brake Master Cylinder
  2. ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- with ABS Control Module -J104-
CAUTION:

Do not confuse the brake lines when connecting them to the tandem master cylinder and the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-. Mark the lines in their installed position before removing them.

Do not bend the brake lines near the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- !

-- Retrieve the coding from the ABS Control Module -J104- and write it down. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.

NOTE:

The battery ground cable must be disconnected for the following procedure. Check if a coded radio is installed. If necessary, obtain anti-theft code beforehand.

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

  • Follow the steps for disconnecting the battery.

Vehicles with 2.0L gasoline engine and turbocharger 

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover Attachment Points
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-- Remove the engine cover upward from the attaching points -arrows-. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA)ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DDSA, DDSB) .

Vehicles with 1.4L gasoline engine, turbocharger and compressor: 

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Cover Brackets
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-- Lift engine cover -3- upward at points -1- in -direction of arrow-.

-- Pull cover out of bracket -2- in -direction of arrow-.

Vehicles with Diesel Engine: 

Fig 4: Engine Cover
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-- Remove engine cover near -arrows-.

-- Pay attention to the sequence given -1- to -4-. Refer to [For engine(s) DDSB, DDSA] Engine Cover, Removing and Installing or [For engine(s) CPPA, CPRA, CPKA, CPLA] Engine Cover, Removing and Installing .

-- Reach as far as possible under the engine cover.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

Fig 5: Air Filter, Assembly Over View
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-- If necessary, remove the intake hose -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) or OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING (DDSA, DDSB) .

-- To do this, loosen clamps -1-.

-- Seal the openings with the Engine Bung Set: VAS6122  .

-- Insert the Brake Pedal Actuator: VAG1869/2  .

Fig 6: Identifying Brake Pedal Depressor V.A.G 1869/2
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-- Remove front left caps -1-.

Fig 7: Identifying Bleeder Screw Cap
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-- Remove rear left caps -1-.

Fig 8: Identifying Bleeder Screw Cap (Rear)
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Use a suitable bleeder hose

It must fit tightly on the bleeder valve so that no air can get into the brake system

-- Attach the bleeder bottle bleed hose -1- to the left front brake caliper breather valve.

Fig 9: Identifying Bleed Valve
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-- Open the breather valve.

-- Attach the bleeder bottle bleed hose -1- to the brake caliper breather valve/left rear brake cylinder.

Fig 10: Identifying Bleed Valve
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-- Open the breather valve.

-- Push the brake pedal at least 60 mm using the Brake Pedal Actuator: VAG1869/2  .

-- Close the left front and left rear bleeder valves.

Do not remove the Brake Pedal Actuator: VAG1869/2  .

Vehicles with Manual Transmission: 

Fig 11: Identifying Hydraulic Line And Bracket
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-- Unclip hydraulic line -1- on bracket -2- -arrows-.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Place enough lint-free cloths under the ABS Control Module -J104- and the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-.

Make sure no brake fluid gets on the contacts

-- First label both brake lines from the brake master cylinder -A- and -B-.

Fig 12: Identifying Brake Lines
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-- Remove the brake lines -A- and -B- from the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-.

-- Seal the threaded hole immediately with plugs from the assembly repair kit.

-- Close brake lines immediately using Sealing Plugs or with suitable plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS6122  .

-- Label brake lines -1- through -4- and then remove them.

-- Seal the threaded hole immediately with plugs from the assembly repair kit.

-- Close brake lines immediately using Sealing Plugs or with suitable plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS6122  .

-- Disconnect the connector from ABS Control Module -J104- in -direction of arrow 1-.

Fig 13: Identifying Hex Bolt
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-- Remove connector in -direction of arrow 2-.

-- Remove the hex bolt -3- from the bracket.

-- Remove the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- with the ABS Control Module -J104- and the bracket from the rubber bushings in the bracket.

-- Remove the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- with the ABS Control Module -J104-.