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

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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.
•  Do not damage the VSS.

1.  Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP].)

2.  Remove the battery cover.

3.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

4.  Remove the front tunnel member.

5.  Remove the rear tunnel member.

6.  Remove the catalytic converter. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP].)

7.  Remove the insulator.

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

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

10.  Disconnect the VSS connector.

11.  Support the transmission using a transmission jack.

12.  Remove the power plant frame. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL].)

13.  Remove the VSS.

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14.  Install the VSS.

Tightening torque
3.9—6.9 N·m {40—70 kgf·cm, 35—60 in·lbf}

15.  Install the power plant frame. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL].)

16.  Connect the VSS connector.

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

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18.  Install the manual shaft lever component installation nut.

Tightening torque
10.8—14.7 N·m {1.1—1.4 kgf·m, 8.0—10.8 ft·lbf}

19.  Install the insulator.

Tightening torque
8—11 N·m {82—112 kgf·cm, 72—97 in·lbf}

20.  Install the catalytic converter. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP].)

21.  Install the rear tunnel member.

22.  Install the front tunnel member.

23.  Connect the negative battery cable.

24.  Install the battery cover.

25.  Install the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP].)