Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring Harness Replacement




Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring Harness Replacement

Removal Procedure





Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning (Safety Glasses Warning).

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor jumper harness electrical connector (1).
4. Detach the electrical connector (1) from the right hand rail (2).




5. Disconnect the left rear and right rear wheel speed sensor electrical connectors (1).
6. Detach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness mounting clip (2) from the left rear and right rear knuckles (3).




7. Detach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness mounting clip (1).




8. Detach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness mounting clips (1) from the rear suspension subframe (2).

Note: Note the routing of the wheel speed sensor jumper harness (3).

9. Remove the wheel speed sensor jumper harness (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning (Safety Glasses Warning).

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


Note: Make sure the routing of the wheel speed sensor jumper harness (3) is routed in its original location.

1. Install the wheel speed sensor jumper harness (3) to the vehicle.
2. Attach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness mounting clips (1) to the rear suspension subframe (2).




3. Attach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness mounting clip (1).




4. Connect the left rear and right rear wheel speed sensor electrical connectors (1).
5. Attach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness mounting clip (2) to the left rear and right rear knuckles (3).




6. Attach the electrical connector (1) to the right hand rail (2).
7. Connect the wheel speed sensor jumper harness electrical connector (1).
8. Install the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Use the scan tool in order to clear any DTCs.
11. Perform the System Check - Vehicle. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview).