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Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor & Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor: Removal

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All vehicles 

NOTE: The 4x2 application and the 4x4 application are similar.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist. Refer to Jacking & Lifting .

    Excursion 

  2. Disconnect the wire loom from the crossmember.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Wire Loom From Crossmember
    G02774948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the transmission insulator-to-crossmember support nuts.
    Fig 2: Removing Transmission Insulator-To-Crossmember Support Nuts
    G02774949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Attach a suitable high-lift transmission jack to the transmission.
  5. Remove the crossmember bolts and the crossmember.
    Fig 3: Removing Crossmember Bolts And Crossmember
    G02774950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    F-Super Duty 

  6. Remove the RH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 4: Removing Rh Crossmember Nuts
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  7. Remove the LH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 5: Removing LH Crossmember Nuts
    G02774952Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the nuts and the crossmember.
    Fig 6: Removing Nuts And Crossmember
    G02774953Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  9. Lower the rear of the transmission to gain access to the sensors.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connector of the affected sensor.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Electrical Connector Of Affected Sensor
    G02774954Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. CAUTION: Use care not to induce contamination in the form of dirt or foreign material when removing either of the sensors.
  12. If necessary, remove the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the TSS.
      Fig 8: Removing Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor
      G02774955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector aside.
    Fig 9: Positioning Heated Oxygen Sensor (Ho2S) Connector
    G02774956Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. If necessary, remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the OSS.
      Fig 10: Removing Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor
      G02774957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.