Wheel Speed Sensor - Front: Removal

Access and remove front brake rotor. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - REMOVAL)

Disconnect vehicle wiring harness from wheel speed sensor connector. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Connections

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1 - WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR

2 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR

3 - ROUTING CLIP

4 - PORT ON BRAKE CALIPER

5 - COPPER SEALING WASHER

6 - BRAKE HOSE BANJO FITTING

7 - BANJO BOLT

Unclip wheel speed sensor connector from frame rail outer reinforcement, then open routing clip on reinforcement and remove cable. See Fig 1.

Remove screw fastening wheel speed sensor routing bracket to strut assembly. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting To Strut

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1 - STRUT ASSEMBLY

2 - SCREW

3 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ROUTING BRACKET

Open routing clip at knuckle and remove wheel speed sensor cable. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Sensor Mounting To Front Hub And Bearing

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1 - MOUNTING SCREW

2 - HUB AND BEARING

3 - ROUTING CLIP

4 - FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

CAUTION: Prior to removal, clean area around sensor head to help prevent contaminants from entering bearing when sensor head is removed.