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

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  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  2. Remove the rear transmission mount nuts.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Transmission Mount Nuts
    G01538867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the high lift transmission jack under the transmission.
  4. CAUTION: Be sure not to raise the back of the transmission too high, if it makes contact with the underbody, damage to the TSS and OSS sensors will occur.
    Fig 2: Removing Rear Transmission Mount
    G01538868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the rear transmission mount.
    1. Raise the transmission up off the rear crossmember support.
    2. Remove the bolts.
    3. Remove the rear transmission mount.
  6. Lower the transmission to gain access to the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor, and the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
    Fig 3: Removing Output Shaft Speed Sensor
    G01538869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the turbine shaft sensor (TSS).
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the turbine shaft sensor (TSS).
    Fig 4: Removing Turbine Shaft Sensor
    G01538870Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
    Fig 5: Removing Output Shaft Speed Sensor
    G01538871Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.