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Old 02-02-2010, 07:21 AM
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How to Change VSS?

hi,

i have 1990 P/U 4WD v6 that is showing a 42 error code. according to the book this is the #1 vehicle speed sensor.

from what i can see the VSS is easy to get at. can anyone tell me what is involved in replacing it?

i've attached a photo of what i believe is the VSS. correct?

once i unbolt it how are the wires removed?

thank so much.

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I'm pretty sure that's not the vss. It looks alot like the speedometer cable to me.

The vss should be inside the combination meter(speedometer/odometer/vehicle speed sensor) in the dash.

Not easy or cheap to replace. It requires removing the steering wheel, the entire dash/console, and then removing the combination meter with the vss. The entire combination meter must be replaced as a unit, the vss is integral and can't be serviced or replaced by itself. The combination meter costs around $125-$150 new, and is a dealer item(only Toyota makes 'em).



Good luck!

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