FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front

Front Wheel Sensor:




Fig. 3 Wheel Speed Sensor:





REMOVAL
1. Turn ignition switch off.
2. Remove front wheel.
3. Loosen coaxial plug in engine compartment.
4. Remove cable from holder and pull out of wheel housing through rubber grommet in a downward direction.
5. Loosen cable from cover plate.
6. Loosen hex screw and remove cover plate and pull rpm sensor out of steering knuckle.
7. Loosen hex socket screws and pull rpm sensor out of steering knuckle.
8. Remove cable and rpm sensor.

INSTALLATION
The rpm sensors are provided with different protective plates at left and right. They are identified by an L or an R punched into protective plate.
Coat rpm sensor and bore in steering knuckle with Molykote Long-term 2 lubricant or equivalent.
1. Replace O-ring on rpm sensor, mount rpm sensor on steering knuckle, making sure that the O-ring is not damaged and that rpm sensor rests with its flange against steering knuckle. Do not use force.
2. Fasten rpm sensor and protective plate with hex screw to steering knuckle. Tightening torque to 72 in-lbs (8 N-m). Note: The self-locking hex socket screw may be used only once.
3. Clip cable to cover plate.
4. Fasten rpm sensor with new self-locking hex socket screws to steering knuckle. See "SPECIFICATIONS" for torque specifications.
5. Clip cable to holder and pull through rubber grommet into engine compartment.
6. Replace O-ring. Connect coaxial plug.
7. Mount front wheel.
8. Complete tests.