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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Disconnecting/Connecting Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
    GM933149Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
  4. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
  5. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Wheel Speed Sensor
    GM929664Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt.
  7. Remove the wheel speed sensor through the drum brake backing plate.