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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2003 🢒 CTS - RHD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 2.6L and 3.2L 🢒 Vehicle Speed Sensor Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. Object Number: 785881 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.

    3. Object Number: 801368 Size: SH
  3. Remove the VSS retainer bolt.
  4. Remove the VSS by pulling the VSS straight out of the transmission.
  5. Remove the O-ring from the VSS only if the O-ring needs to be replaced.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 801368 Size: SH
  1. If the O-ring has been removed. Install a new O-ring.
  2. Lubricate the O-ring with DEXRON®-III transmission fluid.
  3. Install the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) to the transmission.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the VSS retainer bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 785881 Size: SH
  5. Connect the VSS electrical connector to the VSS.
  6. Lower the vehicle.