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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, front-wheel drive

This assembly overview covers the FWD rear ABS speed sensor — the same high-temperature paste and cleaning requirement as the front sensor, with an 8 Nm bolt.

Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, front-wheel drive

1 -  ABS speed sensor
Clean inside surface of hole before inserting sensor
Coat inside surface with high-temperature paste -G 052 112 A3-
Removing and installing → Chapter
2 -  Bolt
8 Nm
3 -  Wheel hub with wheel bearing unit
The ABS sensor ring is integrated in the wheel bearing unit.
Check ABS sensor ring → Chapter
Removing and installing → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.42

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    Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, front-wheel drive — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 FWD rear ABS speed sensor assembly show?
    Sensor in the wheel bearing housing (torsion beam or multi-link), cable routing along the trailing arm/body and connector.
    Assembly overview - speed sensor on front axle
    1 -  ABS speed sensor Clean inside surface of hole before inserting sensor Coat inside surface with high-temperature paste -G 052 112 A3- ...

    Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, all-wheel drive
    1 -  ABS speed sensor Clean inside surface of hole before inserting sensor Coat inside surface with high-temperature paste -G 052 112 A3- ...