FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, Refer to Service Precautions.

1. Raise the vehicle.





2. Disconnect the Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) cable connector from the vehicle wiring harness. Remove the clip attaching WSS cable connector to the vehicle's body.
3. Remove the WSS cable routing bracket from under rear brake flex hose mounting bracket. Then remove the speed sensor cable from the routing clips on the rear brake flex hose and chassis brake tube.
4. Remove the bolt attaching the WSS cable routing bracket to rear strut.

CAUTION: When removing a WSS from the rear disc brake adapter, do not use pliers on the sensor head. This may damage the sensor head. If the sensor has seized, use a hammer and a punch to tap the edge of the sensor head ear, rocking the sensor side-to-side until free.





5. Remove the bolt attaching the WSS to the rear disc brake adapter, then carefully remove the sensor head from the rear disc brake adapter and vehicle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, Refer to Service Precautions.

CAUTION: Failure to install speed sensor cables properly may result in contact with moving parts or an over extension of cables causing an open circuit. Be sure that cables are installed, routed, and clipped properly.

1. Install the Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) head into the disc brake adapter.
2. Install the WSS mounting bolt. Tighten the mounting bolt to a torque of 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
3. Install the WSS cable routing bracket on the rear strut.
4. Install WSS cable into the routing clips on the rear brake hose and brake tube.
5. Connect the WSS cable connector into vehicle wiring harness. Install the clip attaching the WSS cable connector to vehicle's body.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Road test the vehicle to ensure proper operation of the base brakes and Antilock Brake System (ABS).