Front Wheel Speed Sensor: Removal

2000 Dodge and Ram Intrepid R/TSECTION Removal
  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheel. Remove bolt securing speed sensor cable routing bracket to strut assembly. Remove bolt and grommet retaining clip from inner fender shield.
  2. Note front Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) wiring harness installation for reinstallation reference. Carefully pull front WSS wiring harness grommet from inner fender shield. Disconnect front WSS electrical connector. Remove front WSS wiring harness bracket from front strut assembly.
  3. CAUTION: If front WSS is stuck in steering knuckle, use a hammer and soft drift to lightly tap on each side of WSS near bolt area to rotate WSS back and forth until WSS can be removed. DO NOT use pliers to pull WSS from steering knuckle.
  4. Remove front WSS-to-steering knuckle bolt. Carefully remove front WSS from steering knuckle.
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