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Rear ABS Sensor: Installation

  1. Install rear drive shaft to the vehicle.

    Refer to INSTALLATION or INSTALLATION , Rear Drive Shaft.

  2. 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: Installing Rear ABS Sensor On Rear Arm
    G00871177Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install rear sensor harness brackets in the original positions and install harness on the clip.
    1. Tightening torque: 33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb) 
      Fig 2: Installing Rear Sensor Harness Brackets
      G00871178Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Sensor Harness Brackets Bolt
      G00871179Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Tightening torque: 33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb) 
    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Sensor Harness Brackets
    G00871180Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 5: Installing Harness On Clip
    G00871181Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. 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.
    1. ABS sensor standard clearance: 0.44 - 0.94 mm (0.0173 - 0.0370 in) 
    2. 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. 
    Fig 6: Mark Inspection Table
    G00871182Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: If the clearance is outside specifications, adjust the gap using spacer (Part No. 26755AA000).
  5. After confirmation of the ABS sensor clearance, connect connector to ABS sensor and install fuel tank cover.
    Fig 7: Installing Fuel Tank Cover
    G00871183Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect connector to battery ground cable.