Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor: Installation

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the sensor.
Before installing the upper arm assembly, confirm the shape of the upper arm assembly and check if there is a paint marking on the rear ABS wheel speed sensor. Mismatching of the upper arm assembly and the rear ABS wheel speed sensor may cause an open circuit of the rear ABS wheel speed sensor while driving.

Fig 1: Identifying Paint Marking On Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

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Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Route the rear ABS wheel speed sensor cable to the upper arm assembly.
CAUTION: Confirm the bracket of the upper arm assembly and the marking of the rear ABS wheel speed sensor harness, and make sure not to mismatch these parts.

Fig 2: Identifying Proper Paint Marking On Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness
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Fig 3: Identifying Improper Paint Marking On Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness
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NOTE: Check the identification (mark) on the harness to make sure there is no warpage. Refer to SPECIFICATION , General Description.

Tightening torque:

Rear ABS wheel speed sensor: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Rear wheel: 120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)