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.
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).
