Wheel Speed Sensor: Service and Repair

Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (4WD)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution.

Caution: Refer to ABS Component Handling Caution.




1. Remove the steering knuckle.




2. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness bracket bolt from the steering knuckle.





Important: Note the orientation of the wheel speed sensor harness to the steering knuckle to ensure correct installation.

3. Using white or bright colored paint, mark the location of the wheel speed sensor harness to the steering knuckle.
4. Remove the wheel hub/bearing bolts (1).
5. Remove the brake rotor (2) and the wheel hub/bearing as an assembly from the steering knuckle (3) while routing the wheel speed sensor harness through the steering knuckle.




6. Using white or bright colored paint, mark the location of the wheel speed sensor harness to the wheel hub/bearing assembly.

Important: DO NOT lever or pry against the wheel speed sensor tone wheel under the wheel speed sensor. Lever against the wheel hub ONLY.

7. Using a suitable tool, pry or lever the wheel speed sensor off of the wheel hub/bearing housing.
Discard the wheel speed sensor.

Installation Procedure

Important: Align the wheel speed sensor harness with the reference mark on the wheel hub/bearing assembly.




1. Position the wheel speed sensor on the wheel hub/bearing assembly.
2. Carefully press the wheel speed sensor squarely onto the wheel hub/bearing assembly until fully seated against the lip of the wheel hub/bearing assembly housing.





Important: Align the wheel speed sensor harness with the reference mark on the steering knuckle.

3. Install the brake rotor (2) and wheel hub/bearing assembly to the steering knuckle (3).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the wheel hub/bearing bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts to 125 N.m (92 lb ft).




5. Install the wheel speed sensor harness bracket bolt to the steering knuckle.

Tighten the bolt to 20 N.m (14 lb ft).

6. Install the steering knuckle assembly.