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VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

BHE051319200W09

  Caution

  • Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause poor connections or corrosion. Be sure that water or foreign material do not enter the connector when disconnecting it.
  • If foreign material is stuck to the VSS, disturbance by magnetic flux can cause sensor output to be abnormal and there by negatively affect control. Make sure that foreign material such as iron particles is not stuck to the VSS during installation.

1. Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Remove the battery cover.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

4. Remove the catalytic converter.

(See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5. Remove the insulator.

6. Disconnect the TR switch connector.

7. Disconnect the VSS connector.

8. Remove the VSS.

9. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it on a VSS.

10. Install the VSS.

  Tightening torque
  5.0-7.0 N·m {51-71 kgf·cm, 43-61 in·lbf}

11. Connect the VSS connector.

12. Install the insulator.

  Tightening torque
  8-11 N·m {82-112 kgf·cm, 72-97 in·lbf}

13. Install the catalytic converter.

(See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

14. Connect the negative battery cable.

15. Install the battery cover.

16. Install the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)