Front Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

Set up the vehicle on the lift.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Remove air cleaner case. refer to REMOVAL under AIR CLEANER CASE .
Disconnect transmission connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Connector
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Remove the transmission connector from stay.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Clean transmission exterior.
Drain ATF completely.
NOTE: Tighten ATF drain plug after draining ATF.

Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Tightening ATF Drain Plug
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Remove front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to REMOVAL under FRONT EXHAUST PIPE , REAR EXHAUST PIPE and MUFFLER .
Remove the shield cover.
Remove the propeller shaft.
Place transmission jack under crossmember.
CAUTION:
- Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the crossmember.
Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolts.

Fig 4: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts
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Lower the AT jack.
NOTE: Do not separate the AT jack and transmission.
Remove the oil cooler outlet pipe.
CAUTION: When removing outlet pipe, be careful not to lose balls and springs used with retaining screws.
Remove front and rear vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor.
- Front vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor
  
  Fig 5: Removing Front Vehicle Speed Sensor And Torque Converter Turbine Speed Sensor
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- Rear vehicle speed sensor
Fig 6: Removing Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
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Remove oil pan.
Disconnect duty solenoids and ATF temperature sensor connectors. Remove connectors from clip and disconnect connectors.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Duty Solenoids And ATF Temperature Sensor Connectors
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Remove harness assembly.