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Rear Wheel Speed Sensor: Installation

    CAUTION: Use care not to get dirt in the rear axle housing.
    Fig 1: Inspecting Rear Axle Speed Sensor O-Ring
    G03904933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Clean and inspect the rear axle speed sensor.
    1. Clean the axle mounting surface.
    2. Inspect and clean the magnetized rear axle speed sensor pole piece.
    3. Inspect the rear axle speed sensor O-ring for damage. Install new if necessary.
    4. Lightly lubricate the rear axle speed sensor O-ring with rear axle lubricant.
  2. Install the rear axle speed sensor.
      NOTE: Do not apply force to the plastic rear axle speed sensor connector.
    1. Position the rear axle speed sensor and install the rear axle speed sensor bolt.
    2. Connect the electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Installing Electrical Connector With Torque Specifications
    G03904934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
  3. Connect the battery. For additional information, REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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