Vehicle Speed Sensor: Service and Repair
VEHICLE SPEED SENSORFig. 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.