Front Speed Sensor: Installation

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HINT:

Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
NOTE: To prevent interference with other parts, do not twist the sensor wire's painted line areas when installing it.
1. Set the sensor body to the knuckle, and then install the sensor with the bolt.
  Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf)
  NOTE:
  - Keep the sensor tip and sensor installation hole free from foreign matter.
  - Firmly insert the sensor body into the knuckle before tightening the bolt.
  - After installing the sensor to the knuckle, make sure that there is no clearance between the sensor stay and knuckle. Also make sure that no foreign matter is stuck between the parts.
  - To prevent interference between the sensor and magnetic rotor, do not rotate the sensor body during or after the insertion of the sensor body to the knuckle.
    
    Fig 1: Locating Sensor With Bolt
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Install the sensor clamp and sensor clip as follows.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Sensor Clamp And Sensor Clip
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Set the flexible hose clamp on the flexible hose bracket.
  2. Simultaneously perform the following: 1) hang the hook part of the sensor clamp (labeled A) on the flexible hose bracket (labeled C); and 2) insert the hook part of the sensor clamp (labeled B) into the flexible hose bracket (labeled D).
    NOTE: Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamp.
  3. Tighten together the sensor clamp, flexible hose clamp and flexible hose bracket with the bolt (labeled E).
    Torque: 18.5 N*m (189 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)
  4. Insert the sensor clip (labeled F) into the hole on the absorber lower bracket.
3. Install the sensor clamp, and sensor clip as follows.
  1. Set the sensor clamp (labeled G) on the side member, and then tighten it with the bolt (labeled H).
    Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf)
    
    NOTE: Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamp.
    
    Fig 3: Locating Sensor Clamp, And Sensor Clip
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Insert the sensor clip (labeled I) into the hole on the apron.
4. Connect the sensor connector.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Sensor Connector
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER LH
HINT:

Install the fender liner so that the sensor wire harness passes beyond the fender liner installation clip towards the rear side of the vehicle.

Fig 5: Locating Clip
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
1. Check the speed sensor signal (see TEST MODE PROCEDURE ).