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Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .
  2. Remove the retainers and the LH splash shield.
    Fig 1: Locating LH Splash Shield Retainers
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  3. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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  4. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
      Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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  5. Disconnect the transaxle vehicle harness electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Locating Transaxle Vehicle Harness Electrical Connector
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  6. Remove the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the transmission fluid pan stud bolts.
    Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
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  7. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transaxle and position it aside.
    Fig 6: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Tubes From Transaxle
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  8. NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.
    Fig 7: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts And Stud Bolts
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  9. Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.
  10. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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  11. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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  12. Remove the main control-to-main control cover grommet.
    Fig 10: Locating Main Control Cover Grommet
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  13. NOTE: The main control should be handled with care, damage to the main control may occur.
    NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.
    Fig 11: Locating Main Control Valve Body Nut And Bolts
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  14. Remove the nut, 22 bolts and the main control.
  15. Remove the main control-to-transaxle separator plate.
    Fig 12: Identifying Main Control-To-Transaxle Case Separator Plate
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  16. Remove the bolt and the OSS sensor.
    Fig 13: Locating OSS Sensor Bolt
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