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Swift (M/T)

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove instrument cluster from instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect ohmmeter between combination meter VSS and GND terminals. See Fig 3 . Using a screwdriver, rotate speedometer cable shaft clockwise with a screwdriver. Ohmmeter should fluctuate from zero to infinity 4 times during one full revolution. If ohmmeter does not fluctuate as specified, replace speedometer.

Fig 1: Testing Vehicle Speed Sensor (Esteem)
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Fig 2: Testing Vehicle Speed Sensor (Sidekick & X90)
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Fig 3: Testing Vehicle Speed Sensor (Swift M/T)
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