Rear 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.

Fig 1: Identifying Speed Sensor Head

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-- Push wheel speed sensor head (1) into mounting hole in hub and bearing (3) and align mounting bolt hole.

-- Install new mounting bolt (2). Tighten mounting bolt to 6 Nm (55 in. lbs.).

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Routing Clip

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-- Install wheel speed sensor routing clip (2) into hole in rear axle.

-- Install wheel speed sensor (3) into routing clips (1) along brake flex hose.

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harness From Wheel Speed Sensor Connector

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-- Install wheel speed sensor (1) into routing clips along underbody of vehicle.

-- Connect vehicle wiring harness (2) to wheel speed sensor connector.

-- Right side sensor only - Install exhaust heat shield above exhaust system covering wheel speed sensor wiring connector.

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

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