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Front Wheel Speed Sensor: Installation

-- Apply bearing grease (supplied with part) to sensor head shaft and O-ring.

CAUTION:

Ensure that sensor mounting surface on bearing is clean before sensor installation.

-- Push wheel speed sensor (2) head into mounting hole in hub and bearing (3) and align mounting bolt hole.

-- Install new mounting bolt (1). Tighten to 6 Nm (55 in. lbs.).

Fig 1: Identifying Speed Sensor And Bolt

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-- Attach wheel speed sensor routing bracket (2) to knuckle (1). Install and tighten bolt (3) to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Routing Bracket And Bolt

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-- Attach wheel speed sensor routing bracket (3) to mounting flange (2) on strut assembly. Install and tighten bolt (1) to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Routing Bracket Bolt

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-- Install wheel speed sensor grommet (2) into flex hose bracket (1) on frame rail.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Grommet And Flex Hose Bracket

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-- Clip wheel speed sensor connector and routing clip (3) to bracket (2) on frame rail.

-- Connect vehicle wiring harness (1) to wheel speed sensor connector.

-- Install brake shield on knuckle. Install and tighten three mounting bolts to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).

Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Connector And Bracket

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-- Install brake rotor as well as all components necessary to access it. Refer to FRONT BRAKE ROTOR .

-- Verify that wheel speed sensor cable is properly routed and not coming into contact with rotor or other moving parts.

-- Perform the Diagnostic Verification Test and clear any faults. Refer to BRAKE SYSTEM .