Front Wheel Speed Sensor

Fig. 10 - Front Wheel Speed Sensor Routing:

REMOVAL

(1) Raise vehicle and remove wheel and tire assembly.

(2) Remove screw from clip that holds sensor assembly to fender shield.

(3) Carefully, pull sensor assembly grommet from fender shield.
(4) Unplug connector from harness.

(5) Remove retainer clip from bracket on strut damper.

(6) Remove the three sensor assembly grommets from the retainer brackets.

(7) Remove sensor head screw.

(8) Carefully, remove sensor head from steering knuckle. If the sensor has seized, due to corrosion, DO NOT USE PLIERS ON SENSOR HEAD. Use a hammer and a punch and tap edge of sensor ear, rocking the sensor side to side until free.
INSTALLATION

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

(2) Push sensor assembly grommet into hole in fender shield. Install clip and screw.

(3) Install sensor grommets in brackets on fender shield and strut damper. Install retainer clip on retainer at strut damper.

(4) Coat the speed sensor with High Temperature Multi-purpose E.P. Grease before installing into the steering knuckle. Install screw tighten to 7 N-m (60 in.lbs.)

CAUTION: Proper installation of wheel speed sensor cables is critical to continued system operation. Be sure that cables are installed in retainers. Failure to install cables in retainers, as shown in this section, may result in contact with moving parts and/or over extension of cables, resulting in an open circuit.