Rear ABS Sensor: Installation

Install rear drive shaft to the vehicle.
< Ref. to REAR AXLE SHAFTS - Baja, REAR AXLE SHAFTS - Legacy, orREAR AXLE SHAFTS - Outback.>
Temporarily install rear ABS sensor on rear arm.
CAUTION: Be careful not to strike ABS sensor's pole piece and tone wheel's teeth against adjacent metal parts during installation.

Fig 1: Temporarily Installing Rear ABS Sensor On Rear Arm
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Install rear sensor harness brackets in the original positions and install harness on the clip.
1. Tightening torque: 32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb)
Fig 2: Installing Rear Sensor Harness Brackets Bolts (1 Of 4)
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Fig 3: Installing Rear Sensor Harness Brackets Bolts (2 Of 4)
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1. Tightening torque: 32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb)
Fig 4: Installing Rear Sensor Harness Brackets Bolts (3 Of 4)
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Fig 5: Installing Rear Sensor Harness Brackets Bolts (4 Of 4)
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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 rear arm to specified torque.

ABS sensor standard clearance: 0.44 - 0.94 mm (0.0173 - 0.0370 in)
Tightening torque: 32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Check the marks on the harness to make sure that no distortion exists.

MARKS ON HARNESS SPECIFICATION CHART

LH		RH
Mark	Yellow	White

NOTE: If the clearance is outside specifications, adjust the gap using spacer (Part No. 26755AA000).

After confirmation of the ABS sensor clearance, connect connector to ABS sensor and install fuel tank cover.

Fig 6: Installing Fuel Tank Cover
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Connect connector to battery ground cable.