Hyundai Tucson: Rear wheel speed sensor- Replacement

Replacement

1. Remove the rear wheel hub bearing assembly.

   (Refer to Drivesliaft and Axle - "Rear Hub - Carrier")

2. Fix the rear hub bearing assembly (A) on the vise.

WARNING

• When fixing on the vise, use a cloth not to be damaged the hub bearing assembly.
• Be careful if excessive force for fixing on the vise may damage the hub bearing assembly.

3. Check the direction of the sensor cap (A).

4. Remove the sensor cap by hammering on a gap between sensor cap and hub bearing assembly using a scraper (A).

WARNING

In order to widen the gap little by little, hammering around the bearing cap 10-20 times.

When removing the sensor cap, remove it in a straight direction not to damage the tone wheel or encoder.

5. Check if distorted or damaged the tone wheel or encoder (A).

WARNING

• Check if damaged the tone wheel or encoder after removing the sensor cap and replace the hub bearing if it was deformed.
• If the tone wheel is deformed, it may trigger the MIL ON or other problems.

6. Position the sensor cap to the same direction of sensor cap connector (A) as you checked before removing.

WARNING

Before installing the sensor cap, do not let any foreign material and contaminant into the hub bearing (A) assembly

7. Install the sensor cap (A) with the special service tool (09527-2W110).

WARNING

• Hammer until there is no gap between the SST and hub bearing assembly and install the sensor cap.
• Be careful not to tilt to one side when installing the sensor cap as it may damage the tone wheel or encoder.
• When sensor cap installation, hammering it until the gap disappeared between the sensor cap and hub bearing assembly.

8. Install the rear wheel hub bearing assembly.

(Refer to Drivesliaft and Axle - "Rear Hub - Carrier")

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