Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Wheel Speed Sensor - Rear, AWD

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CAUTION: Make sure to correctly route and secure the wheel speed sensor harness in the rear subframe assembly.

All vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

Release the wheel speed sensor harness spring clip and the 2 pin-type retainers from the rear control arm.

Fig 2: Releasing Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Spring Clip And Pin-Type Retainers From Rear Control Arm
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Release the wheel speed sensor harness pin-type retainer and remove the wheel speed sensor.

Fig 3: Releasing Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Pin-Type Retainer And Wheel Speed Sensor
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Release the wheel speed sensor harness spring clip and the 2 pin-type retainers from the rear control arm.

Fig 4: Releasing Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Spring Clip And Pin-Type Retainers From Rear Control Arm
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Release the 3 pin-type retainers and remove the wheel speed sensor.

Fig 5: Releasing Pin-Type Retainers And Removing Wheel Speed Sensor
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All vehicles

To install, reverse the removal procedure.