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Front ABS Sensor: Installation

  1. Temporarily install front ABS sensor on housing.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to strike ABS sensor's pole piece and tone wheel's teeth against adjacent metal parts during installation. 
    Fig 1: Installing Front ABS Sensor On Housing
    G02961088Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install front ABS sensor on strut and wheel apron bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb) 
    Fig 2: Installing Front ABS Sensor On Strut & Wheel Apron Bracket
    G02961089Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Place a thickness gauge between ABS sensor's and tone wheel's tooth face. After standard clearance is obtained over the entire perimeter, tighten ABS sensor on housing to specified torque.

    ABS sensor standard clearance: 

    1. 0.3 - 0.8 mm (0.012 - 0.031 in) 

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb) 
    Fig 3: Installing ABS Sensor Standard
    G02961090Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Check the marks on the harness to make sure that no distortion exists. 
    ABS SENSOR SPECIFICATION

    Model LH RH
    Except OUTBACK Yellow White
    OUTBACK Brown Light blue
    NOTE: If the clearance is outside specifications, adjust the gap using spacer (Part No. 26755AA000).
  4. After confirmation of the ABS sensor clearance, connect connector to ABS sensor.
  5. Connect connector to battery ground cable.