[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL] Automatic Transaxle

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) INSPECTION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]

On-Vehicle Inspection

CAUTION:
- Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to allow water or foreign material on the connector when disconnecting.
- Do not damage the terminals.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

3. Remove the TCM. TCM Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL

4. Verify that there is no continuity between the coupler component terminals B19 and GND or B20 and GND.











- If there is any malfunction, inspect the coupler component.
- If the coupler component is normal, replace the ATX. Automatic Transaxle Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL

NOTE:
- Inspect with a tester that can indicate more than 10 megohms and confirm that the value is more than 1 megohm.

5. Verify that there is continuity between coupler component terminals B19 and B20.











- If there is any malfunction, inspect the coupler component.
- If the coupler component is normal, replace the ATX. Automatic Transaxle Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL

6. Install the TCM. TCM Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL

7. Install the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

8. Connect the negative battery cable.

9. Perform the neutral position learning. Programming and Relearning

Off-Vehicle Inspection

CAUTION:
- Do not damage the terminals.

1. Connect the VSS terminal 2 to the battery positive terminal, connect the battery negative terminal to VSS terminal 1 through an ammeter set to a resistance of 100 ohm.






2. Measure the current while waving a magnet back and forth over the top of the VSS (less than 5 mm {0.197 in}).






- If there is any malfunction, replace the VSS. Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Removal/Installation - AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL
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3. Perform the mechanical system test.