2009 Toyota Avalon XLSFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Rear Speed Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR 
    1. Clean the contact surface of the axle hub and a new skid control sensor.
      NOTE: Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the sensor rotor.
    2. Place the skid control sensor on the axle hub so that the connector is positioned as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Identifying Axle Hub
      G05001640Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST and a press, install the skid control sensor to the axle hub.

    SST 09830-36010, 09950-60010 (09951 -00650), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

    NOTE:
    • Do not tap the skid control sensor with a hammer directly.
    • Check that there should be no foreign matter on the skid control sensor detection portion.
    • Press the skid control sensor in the axle hub straight and slowly.
      Fig 2: Installing Skid Control Sensor To Axle Hub
      G05001641Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the rear axle hub & bearing assembly with the 4 bolts.
      Fig 3: Locating Rear Axle Hub Bolts
      G05001637Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Torque: 80 N*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL REAR DISC 
  4. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH (Seepage AH-21) 
  5. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE 
    1. Connect the connector to the skid control sensor.
      Fig 4: Locating Skid Control Sensor Connector
      G05001636Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  7. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
  8. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 
    1. Check for speed sensor signal (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE ).
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