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Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. Hoist vehicle.
  2. Release parking brake lever, set transmission in neutral and transfer in "2H".
  3. Remove ECM (PCM) cover.
  4. Connector voltmeter between VSS terminal "C51-3-1" of ECM (PCM) connector and body ground.
  5. Turn ignition switch ON and turn rear right tire slowly with rear left tire locked.

    Voltmeter should indicate deflection between 0-1 V and 8- 14 V a few times while tire (1) is turned one revolution. If check result is not satisfactory, proceed to DTC P0500: VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION .

Fig 1: Checking VSS
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