Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).

Fig 1: Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
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Remove the vehicle speed sensor (A) and driven gear.
Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 6.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.1 lb.ft)

Fig 2: RemovingVehicle Speed Sensor
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NOTE: After removing speed sensor, be careful not to enter dust, foreign matters, etc in speed sensor hole.
Separate the vehicle speed sensor (A) and driven gear (B).

Fig 3: Seperating Vehicle Speed Sensor & Driven Gear
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