Ford Fusion: Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Stability Control / Rear Wheel Speed Sensor. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. NOTICE: Route the wheel speed sensor harness as shown or contact with the wheel speed sensor may occur causing damage to harness.

   NOTE: Use the white stripe on rear wheel speed sensor harness for orientation purposes, making sure the harness is not twisted during installation.

   Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring retainers.
   

Vehicles with knuckle mounted wheel speed sensor

1. NOTE: Make sure that the sensor housing area is clean and free of foreign material before the sensor is removed.

   Using compressed air, clean the sensor housing area.
   

1. Remove the bolt and the rear wheel speed sensor.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

Vehicles with bearing mounted wheel speed sensor

1. NOTE: Make sure that the sensor housing area is clean and free of foreign material before the sensor is removed.

   Using compressed air, clean the sensor housing area.
   

1. Remove the harness bracket bolt, the sensor bolt and the rear wheel speed sensor.
   Torque:
      Wheel speed sensor harness bracket bolt:   80 lb.in (9 Nm)
      Wheel speed sensor bolt:   48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)

Installation

1. NOTICE: Before installing a new sensor, inspect the sensor housing to make sure the sensor cavity is clean and free of foreign material or damage to the sensor may occur.

   Clean and inspect the sensor housing cavity.
   

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.