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.
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Remove nut securing brake pipe to mounting
- Release brake hose from mounting bracket.
- Release wheel speed sensor multiplug from clip
- Remove 2 bolts securing bush retaining plate to
on inner wing [fender] and disconnect.
- Raise vehicle on 4 post ramp.
- Release retaining plate from mud shield and
- Release cable ties securing sensor harness to chassis and front axle.
- Remove and discard seal and bush from hub.
- Clean area around sensor to prevent possible ingress of dirt.
Refit
- Using a suitable lever, release sensor from mounting bush.
- Ensure sensor bush and seal mating faces are
- Remove sensor.
- Position container to collect any brake fluid.
- Fit sensor bush and seal to hub.
- Clamp flexible brake hose to caliper.
- Fit retaining plate to hub and secure with bolts.
- 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.
bracket.
top of hub.
remove.
clean.
CAUTION: Apply Loctite 270 to retaining plate bolts.
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