Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Separate the front exhaust pipe from rear exhaust pipe.

Fig 1: Locating Exhaust Pipe Bolts
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Remove the bolts holding the heat shield cover, and move the heat shield cover to the rear.
Disconnect the rear vehicle speed sensor connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
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Remove the rear vehicle speed sensor.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
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Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
NOTE: Make sure that the support plate of transmission jack does not touch the cross.
Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolt.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Crossmember
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