Wheel Speed Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Wheel Removal (Excessively Tight Wheels).
3. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement.
4. Remove the hub and rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement.
5. Remove wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
6. Remove bolt (4) and washer at the shock tower.
7. Remove the snap-in clip (4) on upper control arm (light duty only).
8. Remove the bolt and nut (3) at the ball joint.





9. Remove wheel speed sensor harness clip rivet. Use a 3/16 inch drill bit to remove the rivet.
10. Remove the clip from the wheel speed sensor wire. Save the clips for the replacement sensor.
11. Remove the two wheel speed sensor mounting bolts.
12. Remove the wheel speed sensor and splash shield assembly.
13. Remove the splash shield gasket.
14. Clean the gasket and knuckle surfaces thoroughly with a clean dry cloth.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install splash shield gasket.
2. Install wheel speed sensor and splash shield.
3. Install two splash shield mounting bolts.
^ Tighten splash shield mounting bolts to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install two wheel speed sensor mounting bolts.
^ Tighten wheel speed sensor mounting bolts to 26 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)

5. Install wheel speed sensor harness clip 3/16 inch rivet.
6. Install the harness clips to the wheel speed sensor wire. Locate the clip directly centered over the white paint mark on the wheel speed sensor cable.
7. Install the harness clip at the ball joint.
8. Install the harness snap-in clip at the upper control arm (light duty only).
9. Install the harness clip at the shock tower.
^ Tighten wheel speed sensor harness clip bolt to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)

10. Install the hub and rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement.
11. Install brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement.
12. Install tire and wheel. Refer to Wheel Removal (Excessively Tight Wheels)