Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the grommet from the body.
- When removing the body grommet, rotate the grommet into a position which allows the use of a small screwdriver to release the tabs on the underside of the body grommet. These 2 tabs are located at right angles to the sensor wire.
- Remove the front wheel speed sensor harness from the retainer.
- Remove the front wheel speed sensor harness-to-body bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Remove the front wheel speed sensor harness-to-strut bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- Remove the front wheel speed sensor bolt from the wheel knuckle.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Remove the front wheel speed sensor.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
The electrical connector is located in the engine compartment.
NOTE:
Care must be taken during the removal of the grommet to prevent damage. If the grommet is damaged, a new sensor may need to be installed, even though the sensor is functional in all other aspects.
NOTE:
Clean off any foreign material that may have collected around the sensor before removal.
NOTE:
Thoroughly clean the mounting surface.