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Brake System

Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Repair Procedures

In this manual: Brake System
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
7steps
~42min
3/5difficulty
04080120160200107.980N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

  1. Remove the rear wheel and tire.

    Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 108 N·m

  2. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor mounting bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N·m

  3. Remove the rear seat back. (Refer to Body - Seat)
  4. Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor connector.
  5. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Inspection

  1. Measure the output voltage between the wheel speed sensor terminal and the body ground.
  2. Compare the wheel speed sensor output voltage change with the normal output voltage change as shown below.
    V_low: 0.59 V ~ 0.84 V V_high: 1.18 V ~ 1.68 V Frequency range: 1 ~ 2500 Hz

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