VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL]
2016 – MX-5 – Transmission/Transaxle
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL]
CAUTION:
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Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.
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Do not damage the VSS.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)
2. Remove the selector lever knob. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove the front console panel. (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Remove the front console component. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
9. Disconnect the connector and wiring harness clip.
10. Place a clean rag behind the engine so that the engine does not contact the rear housing when it is tilted.
11. Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
12. Disconnect the control rod from the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13. Remove the tunnel member.
14. Disconnect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)
15. Disconnect the TWC from the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)
16. Suspend the TWC using a cable as shown in the figure.
17. Remove the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D].)
18. Tilt the transmission while being careful not to allow parts on the back of the engine to contact the vehicle body.
19. Disconnect the VSS connector.
20. Remove the VSS.
21. Install the VSS.
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Tightening torque
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3.9—6.9 N·m {40—70 kgf·cm, 35—61 in·lbf}
22. Connect the VSS connector.
23. Install the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION [M66M-D].)
24. Remove the tunnel member temporarily.
25. Install the TWC to the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)
26. Connect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)
27. Install the tunnel member.
28. Install the control rod from the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
29. Install the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
30. Connect the connector and wiring harness clip.
31. Install the front console component. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
32. Install the front console panel. (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
33. Install the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
34. Install the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
35. Install the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
36. Install the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
37. Install the selector lever knob. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
38. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)