Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor & Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Excursion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All vehicles
NOTE:
The 4x2 application and the 4x4 application are similar.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist. Refer to Jacking & Lifting
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Excursion
- Disconnect the wire loom from the crossmember.
- Remove the transmission insulator-to-crossmember support nuts.
- Attach a suitable high-lift transmission jack to the transmission.
- Remove the crossmember bolts and the crossmember.
F-Super Duty
- Remove the RH crossmember nuts.
- Remove the LH crossmember nuts.
- Remove the nuts and the crossmember.
All vehicles
- Lower the rear of the transmission to gain access to the sensors.
- Disconnect the electrical connector of the affected sensor.
- If necessary, remove the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor.
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove the TSS.
- Position the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector aside.
- If necessary, remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove the OSS.
CAUTION:
Use care not to induce contamination in the form of dirt or foreign material when removing either of the sensors.