Intermediate Shaft Speed Sensor: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to the JACKING AND LIFTING article.

Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles 

2. Disconnect the front driveshaft from the transfer case.
Fig 1: Locating Front Driveshaft At Transfer Case
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3. Disconnect the front driveshaft from the front differential.
Fig 2: Locating Front Driveshaft Bolts
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4. Remove the front driveshaft from the vehicle.
Fig 3: Identifying Front Driveshaft
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All vehicles 

5. Remove the selector lever cable shield by prying on the side of the selector lever cable shield closest to the Transmission Range (TR) sensor connector boot, then sliding the selector lever cable shield away from the TR sensor connector boot.
Fig 4: Identifying Cable Shield
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6. Remove the selector lever cable and selector lever cable bracket.
Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable
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7. Disconnect the intermediate shaft speed sensor connector.
Fig 6: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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8. Remove the intermediate shaft speed sensor.
   1. Remove the intermediate shaft speed sensor screw.
   2. Remove the intermediate shaft speed sensor from the transmission.
   3. Inspect the intermediate shaft speed sensor O-ring for damage. If damaged, install a new O-ring.
Fig 7: Inspecting TSS Sensor O-Ring
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