VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL]

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Caution

•  Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.

•  Do not damage the VSS.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the selector lever knob. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Remove the front console panel. (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Remove the front console component. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Disconnect the connector and wiring harness clip.

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10.  Place a clean rag behind the engine so that the engine does not contact the rear housing when it is tilted.

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11.  Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

12.  Disconnect the control rod from the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

13.  Remove the tunnel member.

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14.  Disconnect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

15.  Disconnect the TWC from the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

16.  Suspend the TWC using a cable as shown in the figure.

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17.  Remove the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D].)

18.  Tilt the transmission while being careful not to allow parts on the back of the engine to contact the vehicle body.

19.  Disconnect the VSS connector.

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20.  Remove the VSS.

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21.  Install the VSS.

22.  Connect the VSS connector.

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23.  Install the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION [M66M-D].)

24.  Remove the tunnel member temporarily.

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25.  Connect the TWC to the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

26.  Connect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

27.  Install the tunnel member.

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28.  Connect the control rod from the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

29.  Install the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

30.  Connect the connector and wiring harness clip.

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31.  Install the front console component. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

32.  Install the front console panel. (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

33.  Install the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

34.  Install the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

35.  Install the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

36.  Install the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

37.  Install the selector lever knob. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

38.  Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)