Mustang GT V8-4.6L SOHC VIN X (1998)
Wheel Speed Sensor: Service and Repair
Wheel Speed Sensor
Front
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the anti-lock brake sensor bolt and pull the front anti-lock brake sensor from the front wheel spindle.
4. Remove the two anti-lock brake cable bracket bolts and the two wheel anti-lock brake sensor cable brackets.
5. Remove the two anti-lock brake sensor cable bracket-to-wheel well screws.
6. Push the anti-lock brake sensor cable grommet through the wheel well.
7. Disconnect the anti-lock brake sensor electrical connector in the engine compartment and pull the harness retainer from the vehicle.
8. Remove the front anti-lock brake sensor from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the front anti-lock brake sensor in the vehicle. Attach it with the harness retainer in the engine compartment.
2. Connect the anti-lock brake sensor electrical connector.
3. Install the anti-lock brake sensor cable grommet in the wheel well.
4. Position the anti-lock brake sensor cable on the wheel well and install the two sensor cable bracket-to-wheel well screws.
5. Position the two sensor cable brackets on the strut. Install the two sensor cable bracket bolts.
6. Position the front anti-lock brake sensor on the front wheel spindle and install the bolt. Tighten the bolt to 11-15 Nm (98-132 inch lbs.).
7. Install the front wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the lug nuts to 115-142 Nm (85-104 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.
Rear
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove the rear brake anti-lock sensor bolt.
3. Remove the rear anti-lock brake sensor.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the rear anti-lock brake sensor on the vehicle.
2. Install rear anti-lock brake sensor and tighten to 4.5 -6.8 Nm (40-60 inch lbs.).
3. Lower the vehicle.
