How to safely remove and install the front and rear wheel speed sensors on BMW X3?

To begin, raise the car and support it safely before removing the rear wheels. For the front wheel speed sensor, work in the junction box located in the wheel housing to separate the electrical harness, noting that the left front junction box is illustrated while the right front contains a single harness connector. Unscrew the sensor mounting bolt at the steering knuckle, and during installation, apply a thin coat of Staburags ONBU 12/K or equivalent grease to both the speed sensor and housing, with installation being the reverse of removal. For the rear wheel speed sensor, if necessary, remove the small underbody plastic cover. In the junction box under the body near the trailing arm mount, separate the ABS sensor electrical connector and unclip the harness from the trailing arm, noting that the left rear contains a single harness connector. Unscrew the mounting bolt in the rear wheel bearing carrier, and similarly, during installation, apply a thin coat of Staburags ONBU 12/K or equivalent grease to the speed sensor and housing, with installation being the reverse of removal.

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BMW X3 Front Abs Wheel Speed Sensor
Part Number: 34526869292
$131.99 MSRP: $193.19
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- Other Name: Dxc Pulse Generator, Front; Front Speed Sensor, Speed Sensor, Wire
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 34-52-6-855-049, 34-52-6-788-644
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2017 BMW X3 | sDrive28i(F25), xDrive28d(F25), xDrive28i(F25), xDrive35i(F25)
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BMW X3 Yaw Rate Speed Sensor
Part Number: 34526777435
$675.24 MSRP: $940.50
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- Other Name: Speed Sensor; Vehicle Speed Sensor
- Replaces: 32-43-6-774-040, 34-52-6-757-406, 32-43-6-762-235
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2004-2006 BMW X3 | 2.5i(E83), 3.0i(E83)
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BMW X3 WHEELSPEED SENSOR
Part Number: 34526895657
$120.52 MSRP: $176.40
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- Other Name: ABS Sensor, Front Speed Sensor
- Replaces: 34-52-6-871-064
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2024 BMW X3 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M40i(G01), sDrive30i(G01), xDrive30e(G01), xDrive30i(G01)
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BMW X3 WHEELSPEED SENSOR
Part Number: 34526895659
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- Other Name: ABS Sensor, Rear Speed Sensor
- Replaces: 34-52-6-871-065
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2018-2024 BMW X3 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M40i(G01), sDrive30i(G01), xDrive30e(G01), xDrive30i(G01)
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BMW X3 Automatic Transmission Speed Sensor Compatible
Part Number: 24357507706
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- Other Name: Engine Speed Sensor; Neutral Safety Switch, Vehicle Speed Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2004-2006 BMW X3 | 2.5i(E83), 3.0i(E83)
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BMW X3 Front Abs Wheel Speed Sensor
Part Number: 34523420330
$121.25 MSRP: $177.47
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Dxc Pulse Generator, Front; Front Speed Sensor, Speed Sensor
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 34-52-3-405-906
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2010 BMW X3 | 2.5i(E83), 3.0i(E83), 3.0si(E83)
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- Other Name: Wheel-Speed Sensor
- Replaced by: 34526895659
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2018-2020 BMW X3 | M40i(G01), sDrive30i(G01), xDrive30e(G01), xDrive30i(G01)
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Part Number: 34526871064
$120.52 MSRP: $176.40
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- Other Name: Wheel-Speed Sensor
- Replaced by: 34526895657
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- 2018-2020 BMW X3 | M40i(G01), sDrive30i(G01), xDrive30i(G01)
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BMW X3 WHEELSPEED SENSOR
Part Number: 34525A2A085
$120.52 MSRP: $176.40
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- Other Name: ABS Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2025 BMW X3 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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BMW X3 Yaw Rate Speed Sensor
Part Number: 34526782372
$675.24 MSRP: $940.50
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- Other Name: Speed Sensor
- Replaces: 34-50-3-417-699
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2007-2010 BMW X3 | 3.0si(E83)
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Part Number: 34525A2A086
$120.52 MSRP: $176.40
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- Other Name: ABS Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2025 BMW X3 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)

BMW X3 Speed Sensor

The X3 Speed Sensor tells the control units of your BMW exactly how fast components are moving, providing smooth shifts, accurate gauges, and stable braking. The Speed Sensor, which is located on the transmission output shaft, converts the rotation of the tone wheel into pulses. The powertrain computer reads these pulses and converts them into road speed. The powertrain computer can then use this information to adjust line pressure and shift timing and to engage the torque converter clutch. In addition, wheel Speed Sensor units monitor the rotation of each wheel to prevent locking and to ensure the X3 remains steady on slippery roads. Earlier BMW models featured designs that were magnetically passive, sending a simple sine wave, while versions that were developed later had active hall or magnetoresistive circuits with built-in conditioning for sharper signals and bigger air gaps. On later editions of the BMW X3, additional calibration updates permitted the central module to cross-check Speed Sensor inputs to immediately flag a mismatch. The function of every Speed Sensor located in a BMW X3 is still to feed precise rotational data so that systems can react instantly.

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BMW X3 Speed Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Front Abs Wheel Speed Sensor
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Q:
How to safely remove and install the front and rear wheel speed sensors on BMW X3?
Posted by Courtney K.
A:
To begin, raise the car and support it safely before removing the rear wheels. For the front wheel speed sensor, work in the junction box located in the wheel housing to separate the electrical harness, noting that the left front junction box is illustrated while the right front contains a single harness connector. Unscrew the sensor mounting bolt at the steering knuckle, and during installation, apply a thin coat of Staburags ONBU 12/K or equivalent grease to both the speed sensor and housing, with installation being the reverse of removal. For the rear wheel speed sensor, if necessary, remove the small underbody plastic cover. In the junction box under the body near the trailing arm mount, separate the ABS sensor electrical connector and unclip the harness from the trailing arm, noting that the left rear contains a single harness connector. Unscrew the mounting bolt in the rear wheel bearing carrier, and similarly, during installation, apply a thin coat of Staburags ONBU 12/K or equivalent grease to the speed sensor and housing, with installation being the reverse of removal.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Blaine / May 15, 2026