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Vehicle Speed Sensor: Testing and Inspection




VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) INSPECTION [SJ6A-EL]

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.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Removal and Replacement

3. Remove the tunnel member component.

4. Remove the middle pipe. Service and Repair

5. Remove the insulator.






6. Mark the manual shaft lever component as shown in the figure.






7. Separate the manual shaft lever component from selector lever.

8. Disconnect the VSS connector.






CAUTION:
- Do not apply a shock in the VSS.
- Do not damage the terminals.

9. Measure the resistance between the VSS terminals.






- If there is any malfunction, replace the VSS. Service and Repair

VSS resistance
- 560-680 ohm

10. Connect the VSS connector.

11. Align the mark of the manual shaft lever component as shown in the figure.






12. Install the manual shaft lever component installation nut.

Tightening torque
- 10.8-14.7 Nm {111-149 kgf-cm, 96.4-129.3 in-lbf}

13. Install the insulator.

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

14. Install the middle pipe. Service and Repair

15. Install the tunnel member component.

16. Connect the negative battery cable. Removal and Replacement

17. Install the battery cover.