Removing and installing speed sensor on front axle

Removing 

• Raise vehicle.

Fig 1: Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring Connector & Bolt

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• Disconnect speed sensor and speed sensor wiring connector -1-.
• Remove bolt -2- from wheel bearing housing.
• Pull ABS speed sensor from wheel bearing housing.

Installing 

• Before inserting speed sensor, clean mounting hole inner surface and coat speed sensor with solid lubricant paste G 000 650.
• Insert speed sensor into mounting hole in wheel bearing housing and tighten bolt to 8 Nm (71 in. lb).
• Connect speed sensor to speed sensor wiring connector.
• Turn wheels fully left and right lock and check clearance to speed sensor wiring.