Vehicle Speed Sensor: Service and Repair

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 (driver side).

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect electrical connector from sensor.

Sensor Removal/Installation:

3. Remove sensor mounting bolt.
4. Remove sensor (pull straight out) from speedometer pinion gear adapter. 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.