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Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems: Service and Repair






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1 Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G44)

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" with Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 505 x).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ] Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor.

2 Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G46)

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" with Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 505 x).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ] Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor.

3 Sensor electronics control module (J849)

Combined in one housing

Component location: under center console extension

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" with Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 505 x).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Sensor Electronics Control Module ] Sensor Electronics Control Module.

4 Brake Light Switch (F)

Component location: on brake pedal

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" with Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 505 x)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Lamp Switch ] Service and Repair.

Cannot be reused after removal.

5 Brake Pedal

With a mount for the brake lamp switch.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Pedal ] Brake Pedal.

6 Diagnostic Connection

Component location: Driver side footwell cover.

7 Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G47)

Can be tested in "guided fault finding" with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 505 x).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ] Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor.

8 ABS Hydraulic Unit (N55) with ABS Control Module with EDL (J104)

The hydraulic control unit is comprised of the hydraulic unit and control unit.

Do not disconnect connector before successfully completing On Board Diagnostic (OBD). Switch ignition off before separating connector.

Component location: On the hydraulic unit inside the engine compartment, in the front and on the left side.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ ABS Hydraulic Unit with ABS Control Module ] ABS Hydraulic Unit With ABS Control Module.

To remove, remove the coolant reservoir.

9 Steering Angle Sensor (G85)

The steering column electronic systems control module (J527) holds the airbag spiral spring/return spring with slip ring (F138) and the steering angle sensor.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steering Angle Sensor ] Service and Repair.

10 Return Ring

11 Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G45)

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" with Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 505 x).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ] Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor.

12 -AUTO HOLD- Button (E540)

Located in the center console.

Hill start, refer to => [ Hill Start ] Hill Start.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ -AUTO HOLD- Button ] Service and Repair.

13 Parking Brake Contact Switch (F321)

Component location: In center console.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Parking Brake Contact Switch ] Parking Brake Contact Switch.

Explanation of brake system indicator lamps, refer to => [ Brake System Indicator Lamps ] Brake System Indicator Lamps.

Diagnostic Connection