Vehicle Speed Sensor: Service and Repair

Fig. 43 VSS Location:

The Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is located on the speedometer pinion gear adapter. This adapter is located on the transfer case extension (left side).

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect electrical connector from sensor by pushing slide tab. After slide tab has been positioned, push in on secondary release lock on side of connector and pull connector from sensor.

Fig. 44 VSS 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.