Left and Right Front Level Control System Sensor G78 / G289 Removing and Installing, Vehicles With Strut Suspension

Left and right front level control system sensor G78 / G289 removing and installing, vehicles with strut suspension

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Removing

CAUTION! On vehicles with decouplable stabilizer bars, the stabilizer bars must be coupled in before beginning work. Otherwise, the risk of injury exists when decoupled stabilizer bars become unintentionally coupled.

In order to remove level control system sensor, remove strut and mounting bracket.

Removing left mounting bracket





- Disconnect bolt - Arrow - under brake fluid reservoir - 1 -.





- Disconnect bolt - Arrow - under hydraulic fluid reservoir - 1 -.

Removing right mounting bracket





- Release connector for engine control module - 2 - and pull it off.
- Remove engine control module.
- Remove retainer for engine control module - 2 -.

Bolts (3) for the mounting bracket are now accessible.





Remove bolt - Arrow -.





Remove bolts - Arrows -.

Continued for both sides
- Remove mounting bracket.
- Pull level control system sensor off upper control arm and unbolt it from mounting bracket.

Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:





The retainer for the level control system sensor must be against the nose of mounting bracket - Arrow -.
- Install mounting bracket.
- Install strut.

Tightening torques: