Front Wheel Speed Sensor: Removal
- Remove wheel and tire assembly. Disconnect wheel speed sensor electrical connector located next to steering knuckle. Clean drive axle threads. Insert a drift punch through brake caliper into brake rotor vents. Remove drive axle nut and washer. Remove drift punch. Remove brake caliper and wire aside.
- Remove brake rotor. Remove 3 hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts. Using Puller (J-28733), remove hub and bearing assembly. Discard "O" ring from hub and bearing assembly. Using a blunt screwdriver, remove wheel speed sensor from hub & bearing assembly.NOTE: Factory hub and bearing seal is installed from engine side of steering knuckle. Install replacement hub and bearing seal from wheel side of steering knuckle.
- Using a punch, tap hub and bearing seal in steering knuckle toward engine. When hub and bearing seal is removed from steering knuckle, cut seal from drive axle shaft.
NOTE:
DO NOT reuse speed sensor after it has been removed from hub and bearing assembly. Speed sensor is damaged when removed.