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Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Cap

  1. Remove the rear wheel hub bearing assembly.

    (Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY ")

  2. Fix the rear hub bearing assembly (A) on the vise.
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    NOTE:
    • When fixing on the vise, use a cloth not to be damaged the hub bearing assembly.
    • Be careful if excessive force for fixing on the vise may damage the hub bearing assembly.
  3. Check the direction of the sensor cap (A).
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    NOTE: Before removing the sensor cap, check the direction of the sensor cap connector.
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  4. Remove the sensor cap by hammering on a gap between sensor cap and hub bearing assembly using a scraper (A).
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    NOTE:
    • In order to widen the gap little by little, hammering around the bearing cap 10-20 times.
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    • When removing the sensor cap, remove it in a straight direction not to damage the tone wheel or encoder.
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    • Be careful not to damage the hub bearing assembly when using the hammer.
  5. Check if distorted or damaged the tone wheel or encoder (A).
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    NOTE:
    • Check if damaged the tone wheel or encoder after removing the sensor cap and replace the hub bearing if it was deformed.
    • If the tone wheel is deformed, it may arise MIL ON or other problems.
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  6. Position the sensor cap to the same direction of sensor cap connector (A) as you checked before removing.
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    NOTE: Before installing the sensor cap, do not let any foreign material and contaminant into the hub bearing assembly.
  7. Install the sensor cap (A) with the special service tool (09527-AL500).
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    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to tilt to one side when installing the sensor cap as it may damage the tone wheel or encoder.
    • When sensor cap installation, hammering it until the gap disappeared between the sensor cap and hub bearing assembly.
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    • Special Service Tools guide.
    SST No. SST Inner diameter Sensor cap outer diameter
    09527-2W110 (82).1 (81).2, (81).4
    09527-1S010 (58).9 (58).4
    09527-AL100 (60) (59).5
    09527-AL200 (65).9 (65).3
    09527-AL300 (67).4 (67).2
    09527-AL400 (73).2 (72).6
    09527-AL500 (87).2 (86).6
  8. Install the rear wheel hub bearing assembly.

    (Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY ")