Vehicle Speed Sensor (G 68), Replacing

- remove crossmember (arrow)

- remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converters (see Repair Manual Group 26)

- remove heat shield from oil pan





- remove selector lever cable and support bracket (arrow) at transmission





- remove drain plug from oil pan (arrow) and drain ATF

- remove ATF filler line -1- from oil pan

- remove oil pan and loose brackets -2-





- remove screws (arrows) and remove Vehicle Speed Sensor (G 68) with bracket and disconnect from wiring harness

Install Vehicle Speed Sensor in reverse order of removal and note the following:

^ always replace the oil pan gasket, drain plug seal, and O-rings for the ATF strainer and filler line

^ before installing oil pan, ensure that magnets for trapping metal particles are installed

^ fill with ATF, see Repair Manual Group 32 for filling capacities and checking procedures

Tightening torques

Oil pan to transmission 6 N-m (53 in.lb.)
Drain plug to oil pan 40 N-m (30 ft.lb.)
ATF filler line to oil pan 40 N-m (30 ft.lb.)
Valve body to transmission 8 N-m (71 in.lb.)
Heat shield to oil pan 9 N-m (80 in.lb.)
Selector cable bracket to trans 10 N-m (7 ft.lb.)