2012 Audi A7FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

ABS Control Module -J104-, REPLACING: Removing

Remove the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- with ABS Control Module -J104-. Refer to HYDRAULIC UNIT WITH CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLINGΒ .

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

CAUTION: Only separate the ABS Control Module -J104- from the ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- when they are removed.

Hydraulic unit, removing and installing. Refer to HYDRAULIC UNIT WITH CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLINGΒ .

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

NOTE: The ESD Work Surface VAS 6613 has sufficient grounding to protect against an electrostatic discharge.

-- Place the hydraulic unit with the control module on the ESD Work Surface VAS 6613.

NOTE:

The control module -2- faces up and the hydraulic unit -4- with the pump motor and connector -3- faces down.

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Unit
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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

NOTE:

Throw the old bolts away immediately.

Do not use the old bolts again.

-- Remove the control module upward holding it vertically.

NOTE: Be careful not the hook the valve coils when removing them otherwise the valve coils could get stuck on the mount.
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