Vehicle Speed Sensor -VSS- (vehicles with 01M transmission), checking

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Recommended special tools and equipment

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A

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10-222A engine support bridge with 10-222A-1 bracket for engine

Fig 2: Special Tool - Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331

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V.A.G 1331 torque wrench (5 to 50 Nm)

Requirements

Selector lever must be in -P- position.
Parking brake must be engaged or else daylight driving lights will be switched on.
Ignition switched off.

Work procedure

First determine whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, determine the anti-theft coding.
Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
Remove battery.
Remove battery holder.

Remove air filter. Refer to Air filter (vehicles with engine code AFP), disassembling and assembling , disassembling and assembling air filter (vehicles with engine code AFP).

Fig 3: Tools Positioned To Support Engine/Transmission

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Position 10-222A engine support bridge with 10-222A/1 brackets as shown and support engine/transmission in this position.
Remove bracket for power steering pressure line.

Fig 4: Transmission Carrier Bolts

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Remove mounting bolts (arrows) from transmission holder.

Fig 5: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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Unscrew mounting bolts -arrows- for pendulum support and remove pendulum support.

Fig 6: Identifying Sensor

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Lower transmission approx. 60 mm -dimension a-.
Unscrew mounting bolt and remove sensor -1- from transmission.
Disconnect harness connector from Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G68-.

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Replace O-ring.
Install sensor and tighten to 10 Nm.

Tightening torques of transmission holder and of pendulum support:

Refer to 37 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING

Erase DTC memory of Transmission Control Module (TCM). Refer to Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data
Generate readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, generating