Left and Right Front Level Control System Sensor Brackets
Left and Right Front Level Control System Sensor Brackets
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)
Removing
Before starting work, stabilizer bars must be coupled in vehicles with separable stabilizer bars. Otherwise, there is the danger of injury caused by unintentional coupling.
- Remove the front wheel housing liner.
- Disconnect the connector - 4 - from the vehicle level sensor - 3 -.
- Remove the pin in - direction of arrow - and unclip the connecting link from the upper control arm.
- Remove suspension strut. Refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Front Suspension.
Removing Left Mounting Bracket
- Remove bolt - arrow - beneath reservoir - 1 - for brake fluid.
- Remove bolts- arrow - beneath reservoir - 1 - for hydraulic fluid.
Removing Right Mounting Bracket
- Disengage harness connector from Engine Control Module (ECM) - 2 - and disconnect it.
- Remove control module.
- Remove bracket for Engine Control Module (ECM) - 2 -.
Bolts for mounting bracket (3x) are now accessible.
Remove bolt - arrow -.
Remove bolts - arrows -.
Continuation for Both Sides
- Remove mounting bracket.
- Remove the bracket for the vehicle level sensor from the mounting bracket.
Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:
Bracket for vehicle level sensor must make contact with catch at mounting bracket - arrow -.
- Connect the bracket with the vehicle level sensor to the mounting bracket. Refer to => [ Front Suspension Assembly Overview ] Front Suspension Assembly Overview.
- Install mounting bracket. Refer to => [ Front Suspension Assembly Overview ] Front Suspension Assembly Overview.
- Install suspension strut. Refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Front Suspension.
- Install the front wheel housing liner.
- Perform a basic setting on the level control system via the Guided Functions with the (VAS 5051B).
Tightening Specifications
