Rear Antilock Control

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.





3. CAUTION: Clean off dirt and debris that may have collected around the rear brake anti-lock sensor before removal to prevent fluid contamination.

Remove the rear brake anti-lock sensor.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Remove the rear brake anti-lock sensor.

Installation





1. CAUTION: Use care not to get dirt in the rear axle housing.

Clean and inspect the rear brake anti-lock sensor.
1 Clean the axle mounting surface.
2 Inspect and clean the magnetized rear brake anti-lock sensor pole piece.
3 Inspect the rear anti-lock brake control O-ring for damage. Replace if necessary.
4 Lightly lubricate the rear anti-lock brake control O-ring with SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.





2. Install the rear brake anti-lock sensor.

1 Note: Do not apply force to the plastic rear brake anti-lock sensor connector.

Position the rear brake anti-lock sensor and install the rear brake anti-lock sensor bolt.

2 Connect the electrical connector.

3. Note: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mile) or more to relearn the strategy.

Connect the battery ground cable.