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Wheel Sensor

FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

Removal

Caution: When disconnecting the wheel speed sensor from vehicle wiring harness, be careful not to damage pins on connector.

1. Remove harness connector.





2. Remove sensor bolt and remove the speed sensor.

Inspection





1. Measure clearance.
Specified clearance: 0.0079 - 0.048 inch (0.2 - 1.2 mm)
2. Measure speed sensor resistance.
Resistance: 1275 - 1495 Ohms

Replacement
1. Clean speed sensor attaching surface.
2. Install speed sensor.
Tightening torque: 7 ft. lbs. (9.5 Nm, 1 kg-m)
3. Install the wiring harness connector with wheel speed sensor cable.
Be sure speed sensor cable connector is fully seated and locked into vehicle wiring harness connector.
4. Check the air gap between the face of the wheel speed sensor and the top surface of the tone-wheel.
Air gap: 0.0079 - 0.048 inch (0.2 - 1.2 mm)
5. Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation of the base and ABS brake system.

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

Removal

Caution: When unplugging speed sensor cable from vehicle wiring harness be careful not to damage pins on the electronic connectors.

1. Remove the harness connector.





2. Remove the sensor bolt and remove the speed sensor.

Inspection
1. Check clearance.
Measure the clearance.
Specified clearance: 0.0039 - 0.048 inch (0.1 - 1.2 mm)
2. Measure speed sensor resistance
Resistance: 1275 - 1495 Ohms

Replacement
1. Clean the speed sensor attaching surface.
2. Install the speed sensor.
Tightening torque: 6 - 7 ft. lbs. (8 - 9.5 Nm, 82 - 97 kg-cm)
3. Install the wiring harness connector with wheel speed sensor cable.
Be sure speed sensor cable connector is fully seated and locked into vehicle wiring harness connector.
4. Check the air gap between the face of the wheel speed sensor and the top surface of the tone-wheel.
Air gap: 0.0039 - 0.048 inch (0.1 - 1.2 mm)
5. Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation of the base and ABS brake system.