Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

The Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is located on the speedometer pinion gear adapter. If equipped with 4WD, this adapter is located on the transfer case extension (left side). If equipped with 2WD, this adapter is located on the extension housing of the transmission (left side).

Fig 1: Locating VSS

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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. See Fig 1.
3. Remove sensor mounting bolt.
   Fig 2: Removing & Installing VSS

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4. Remove sensor (pull straight out) from speedometer pinion gear adapter. See Fig 2. Do not remove gear adapter from transmission.