Rear Wheel Speed Sensor: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
2. NOTE: Route the wheel speed sensor/parking brake actuator motor harness as shown below or contact with the wheel may occur causing damage to harness.
   NOTE: Use the white stripe on rear wheel speed sensor harness for orientation purposes, making sure the harness is not twisted during installation.
   1. Detach the pin-type retainers.
   2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
   3. Detach the brake hose from the harness.

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   All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles 

3. NOTE: Make sure that the sensor housing area is clean and free of foreign material before the sensor is removed.

   Using compressed air, clean the sensor housing area.

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4. 1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   2. Detach the pin-type retainer.
   3. Remove the bolt and the rear wheel speed sensor.

      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

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   Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles 

5. NOTE: Make sure that the sensor housing area is clean and free of foreign material before the sensor is removed.

   Using compressed air, clean the sensor housing area.

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6. 1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   2. Detach the pin-type retainer.
   3. Remove the bolt and the rear wheel speed sensor.

      Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

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