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Wheel Speed Sensor: All Technical Service Bulletins
Brakes - ABS Lamp ON/DTC's C1235/C1236/C1237 Set

Article No.
03-26-3

01/12/04

BRAKES - ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DTC
C1235, C1236, C1237 - VEHICLES WITH
DIFFERENTIAL - MOUNTED REAR WHEEL SPEED
SENSOR

FORD:
2002-2004 EXPLORER

LINCOLN:
20Q3-2004 AVIATOR

MERCURY:
2002-2004 MOUNTAINEER

ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) warning lamp illuminated with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1235, C1236 and/or
C1237 (Wheel Speed RR Input Signal Missing/Wheel Speed LR Input Signal Missing/Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Output Failure) stored in memory. This
may be due to an intermittently functioning differential-mounted Rear Wheel Speed Sensor.

ACTION
To service, refer to the following diagnostic and repair procedure.

NOTE

THIS TSB ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH DTCS C1235, C1236 AND/OR C1237. FOR ALL OTHER DTC'S, REFER TO THE
APPROPRIATE WORKSHOP MANUAL.

NOTE

THIS TSB DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCETRAC (STABILITY ASSIST / IVD).

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1.

Retrieve Continuous ABS DTC(s).

2.

If C1235, C1236 and/or C1237 are present, turn ignition OFF and replace the differential-mounted Rear Wheel Speed Sensor.

a.

Raise vehicle on hoist so that the bottom of the rear differential is at head level.

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