G-Switch - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

5 - 38 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 7 Acceleration Switch And Rear Sensor
Connections
1 – REAR SEAT CROSSMEMBER
2 – ACCELERATION SENSOR
3 – SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET
4 – TO R. R. WHEEL SENSOR
5 – TO L. R. WHEEL SENSOR
6 – FLOORPAN
7 – SENSOR HARNESS
(7) Remove brake drum.
(8) Remove clips securing sensor wires to brake
lines, rear axle and, brake hose.
(9) Unseat sensor wire support plate grommet.
(10) Remove bolt attaching sensor to bracket and
remove sensor (Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) If original sensor is being installed, remove
any remaining pieces of cardboard spacer from sen-
sor pickup face. Use dry shop towel only to remove
old spacer material.
(2) Insert sensor wire through support plate hole.
Then seat sensor grommet in support plate.
(3) Apply Mopar Lock N' Seal or Loctite
original sensor bolt. Use new bolt if original is worn
or damaged.
(4) Install sensor bolt finger tight only at this
time.
(5) If original rear sensor was installed, adjust
sensor air gap to 0.92-1.275 mm (0.036-0.05 in.). Use
feeler gauge to measure air gap (Fig. 9). Tighten sen-
sor bolt to 13 N·m (115 in. lbs.).
(6) If new sensor was installed, push cardboard
spacer on sensor face against tone ring (Fig. 10).
Fig. 8 Rear Wheel Speed Sensor
1 – TONE WHEEL
2 – WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
Fig. 9 Setting Air Gap On Original Rear Sensor
1 – WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
2 – BRASS FEELER GAUGE
3 – TONE RING
Then tighten sensor bolt to 13 N·m (115 in. lbs.). Cor-
rect air gap will be established as tone ring rotates
and peels spacer off sensor face.
(7) Route sensor wires to rear seat area.
(8) Feed sensor wires through floorpan access hole
and seat sensor grommets in floorpan.
(9) Verify that rear sensor wires are secured to
rear brake hose and axle with clips. Verify that wire
is clear of rotating components.
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(10) Install brake drum and wheel and tire assem-
bly.
(11) Lower vehicle.
(12) Connect sensor wire to harness connector.
Then reposition carpet and fold rear seat down.

G-SWITCH

REMOVAL
(1) Raise and fold rear seat assembly forward for
access to sensor.
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