Vehicle Speed Sensor: Service and Repair

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR

Fig. 46 Vehicle Speed Sensor Location-Typical:

The vehicle speed sensor is located on the speedometer pinion gear adapter. The pinion gear adapter is located on the transfer case extension (drivers side) (Fig. 46).

REMOVAL

1 Raise and support vehicle.

2 Disconnect electrical connector from sensor.

Fig. 47 Sensor Removal/Installation:

3 Remove sensor mounting bolt (Fig. 47).

4 Remove sensor (pull straight out) from speedometer pinion gear adapter (Fig. 47). Do not remove gear adapter from transmission.

INSTALLATION

1 Clean inside of speedometer pinion gear adapter before installing speed sensor.

2 Install sensor into speedometer gear adapter and install mounting bolt. Before tightening bolt, verify speed sensor is fully seated (mounted flush) to speedometer pinion gear adapter.

3 Tighten sensor mounting bolt to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.) torque.

4 Connect electrical connector to sensor.