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Removal and Installation

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

    All vehicles 

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

    4. LH 

  4. Release the wheel speed sensor harness spring clip and the 2 pin-type retainers from the rear control arm.
    Fig 1: Identifying Speed Sensor Harness Spring Clip & Pin-Type Retainers
    G04655512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Release the wheel speed sensor harness pin-type retainer and remove the wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G04655513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. RH 

  6. Release the wheel speed sensor harness spring clip and the 2 pin-type retainers from the rear control arm.
    Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Spring Clip & Retainers
    G04655514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the 3 pin-type retainers and remove the wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 4: Identifying Pin-Type Retainers & Wheel Speed Sensor
    G04655515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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