Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Ring & Wheel Speed Sensor Reluctor

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Thoroughly clean any locking compound residue and debris from the inner surface of the wheel speed sensor reluctor ring with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
Apply Loctite® GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent to the inner portion of the wheel speed sensor reluctor (2).
Insert the wheel speed sensor reluctor (2) onto the hub assembly.
Install the ring (1) of the J 44253 onto the wheel speed sensor reluctor. See Special Tools .

Fig 2: View Of J 44253

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Insert the J 44253 (1). See Special Tools .

NOTE: Turn the J 44253 until it just touches the ring of the J 44253 . See Special Tools .

Turn the J 44253 (1) to thread the wheel speed sensor reluctor. See Special Tools .
Install the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (FE1, FE3) or Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (FE7) .