Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front Speed Sensor

A: REMOVAL
1. Set up the vehicle on the lift.





2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
3. Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
4. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)





5. Disconnect the transmission connector.
6. Remove the transmission connector from stay.
7. Lift-up the vehicle.
8. Clean the transmission exterior.





9. Drain the ATF completely.

NOTE: Tighten the ATF drain plug after draining the ATF.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
10. Remove the front, center, rear, exhaust pipes and muffler.
11. Remove the center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Turbo model)
12. Remove the shield cover.
13. Remove the propeller shaft.
14. Place the transmission jack under crossmember.

NOTE: Place a shop cloth or equivalent between the crossmember and transmission.





15. Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolts.
16. Lower the AT jack.

NOTE: Do not separate the AT jack and transmission.

17. Remove the oil cooler outlet pipe.

CAUTION: When removing the outlet pipe, be careful not to lose the ball and springs used with retailing screws.

18. Remove the front and rear vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor.





^ Front vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor





^ Rear vehicle speed sensor
19. Remove the oil pan.





20. Disconnect the duty solenoids and ATF temperature sensor connectors. Remove the connectors from clip and disconnect the connectors.
21. Remove the harness assembly.

B: INSTALLATION





1. Pass the harness assembly through the hole in the transmission case.





2. Connect the harness connectors.
Connect the connectors of same color, and secure the connectors to valve body sing clips.
Tightening torque (Transmission ground terminal): 8 Nm (0.8 kgf-cm, 5.8 ft. lbs.)





3. Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire oil pan mating surface. Fluid packing: Three Bond 1217B
4. Install the oil pan.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
5. Install the front and rear vehicle speed sensor, and also the torque converter turbine speed sensor, and then fasten the harness.
Tightening torque: 7 Nm (0.7 kgf-cm, 5.1 ft. lbs.)
6. Install the oil cooler outlet pipe.

CAUTION: Be sure to use a new aluminum washer.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
7. Install the transmission rear crossmember bolts.
Tightening torque: 75 Nm (7.6 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
8. Install the propeller shaft.
9. Install the shield cover. (If equipped)
10. Install the front, center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Non-turbo model)
11. Install the center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Turbo model)
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Install the transmission connector to the stay.
14. Install the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
15. Install the intercooler. (Turbo model).