After reading DTCs from the ABS control module on my Jeep Cherokee KJ, I found that the front right ABS sensor has failed. I decided to replace it with a used OEM ABS sensor.
Overall, it is a fairly simple job. But there were some tasks to solve.
1. Both Iljin ABS sensors are mounted with pentagon bolts (instead of the usual hex bolts):
To remove the bolt, I used a T30 Torx bit.
To mount a sensor after that, I used the OEM hex bolt (with H5 hex head).
2. An ABS sensor was stuck. It was difficult to remove. And I broke its plastic body:
To remove the broken remaining part, I used a screw. Sometimes it is better to heat a screw before screwing it into the plastic fragment to be extracted.
The plastic fragment was completely removed with pliers.
Since I added this ABS control module support to SZ Viewer, it was nice to check the OEM sensor right away.
The sensor obviously reacts to metal:
But when I mounted the sensor and tried to drive, there was no data from the sensor:
At least the C1015 DTC was gone. This means that the ABS sensor circuit is fine.
Later I found claims that the OEM front sensors (52128694AF and 52128695AF) don't work with the Iljin front hubs (IJ123040, IJ123093) because of the different body shape of the sensors! This seems to be true.
Of course it is impossible to find Iljin sensors as dedicated parts. Looks like I have to replace the front right hub assembly. Once again (after about 80000 km).
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