Rear Abs Wheel-Speed Sensor Removal/Installation (AWD): Notes

1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
2. Release the electric parking brake.
3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
5. Remove the following parts:
   1. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor connector.
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor Connector

   Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
7. Press the grommet tabs in the direction of arrows above (1) shown in the figure above and detach them from the vehicle body.
8. Press the grommet in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure above and press out the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor toward the outside of the vehicle.
9. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE ROTATION .)
10. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
12. After installation, verify that there is no twisting in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor.

Fig 2: Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor Components With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Electric parking brake motor gear unit connector
2	Bolt
3	Bolt
4	Bolt
5	Rear ABS wheel-speed sensor (See Rear ABS Wheel-speed Sensor Removal Note .)