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Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Clean the transmission exterior.
  5. Drain the ATF completely. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Automatic Transmission Fluid.
  6. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler.
  7. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05032025Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  9. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plate of transmission jack does not touch the cross.
  10. Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolt.
    Fig 2: Locating Rear Crossmember
    G05022207Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Lower the transmission jack.
    NOTE: Do not separate the transmission jack and transmission.
  12. Disconnect the rear vehicle speed sensor connector.
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
    G05668772Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the rear vehicle speed sensor.
    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
    G05668784Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.