RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1997)
Wheel Speed Sensor: Service and Repair
Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement
Front
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle and support vehicle front end.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Press caliper piston back into bore with pry tool.
4. Remove brake caliper bolts and lift caliper from knuckle and rotor. Secure caliper to frame or chassis component with wire. Do not allow brake
hose to support caliper weight.
5. Remove brake rotor.
Front Speed Sensor Mounting (2WD)
6. Remove bolts attaching sensor to steering knuckle. Retain bolts they are special and must be reused if in good condition.
7. Disconnect sensor wire and remove sensor from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position sensor in knuckle.
2. Install and tighten sensor bolts to 21-25 Nm (15-18 ft. lbs.). Use original or replacement sensor bolts only. The bolts are special and must not be
substituted.
3. Connect sensor wire to harness wire from Controller Antilock Brake (CAB).
4. Install rotor and brake caliper.
5. Install wheel and tire assembly.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Verify sensor operation with scan tool.
Rear
