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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. Remove the bolts which connect the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe.
  6. Remove the bolts holding the heat shield cover, and move the heat shield cover to the rear.
  7. Disconnect the rear vehicle speed sensor connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
    G06651999Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the rear vehicle speed sensor.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
    G05668784Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.