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Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)09 · Fuel system
09 · Engine

Wheel speed sensor - front

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
Section
Repair › Wheel speed sensor - front
Fuel systemWheel speed sensor - front

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - FRONT

Service repair no - 19.80.01

Remove

  • CAUTION: If a sensor is removed for any
  • reason, a NEW sensor bush and seal must
  • be fitted.
  1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
Wheel speed sensor - front – Disconnect battery negative lead.
  1. Remove nut securing brake pipe to mounting
  2. Release brake hose from mounting bracket.
  3. Release wheel speed sensor multiplug from clip
  4. Remove 2 bolts securing bush retaining plate to

on inner wing [fender] and disconnect.

  1. Raise vehicle on 4 post ramp.
  2. Release retaining plate from mud shield and
  3. Release cable ties securing sensor harness to chassis and front axle.
  4. Remove and discard seal and bush from hub.
  5. Clean area around sensor to prevent possible ingress of dirt.

Refit

  1. Using a suitable lever, release sensor from mounting bush.
  2. Ensure sensor bush and seal mating faces are
  3. Remove sensor.
  4. Position container to collect any brake fluid.
  5. Fit sensor bush and seal to hub.
  6. Clamp flexible brake hose to caliper.
  7. Fit retaining plate to hub and secure with bolts.
  8. Using 2 spanners, loosen brake pipe to hose union and disconnect.
  • CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to
  • contact paint finished surfaces as paint
  • may be damaged. If spilled, remove fluid
  • and clean area with clean warm water.
Wheel speed sensor - front – Using 2 spanners, loosen brake pipe to hose union and disconnect.

bracket.

top of hub.

remove.

clean.

CAUTION: Apply Loctite 270 to retaining plate bolts.

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