Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1263
sion, being spread apart, bent or misaligned. Also
inspect the pin heights in the connector. If the pin
heights are different, this would indicate a pin has
separated from the connector. Repair as necessary.
(2) Engage 60–way connector into PCM. Move
slide bar to lock connector.
(3) Connect negative cable to battery.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
The vehicle speed sensor is located in the transfer
case housing for 4 wheel drive vehicles (Fig. 26).
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Clean the area around the sensor before
removal.
(3) Disconnect the electrical connector from the
sensor (Fig. 27).
(4) Remove the sensor mounting bolt (Fig. 27).
(5) Pull the sensor from the speedometer pinion
gear adapter for removal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install
new
sensor
into
speedometer
gear
adapter.
(2) Tighten sensor mounting bolt. To prevent dam-
age to sensor or speedometer adapter, be sure the
sensor is mounted flush to the adapter before tight-
ening.
(3) Connect electrical connector to sensor.
Fig. 25 PCM Location
1 – PCM HARNESS CONNECTOR C1
2 – PCM HARNESS CONNECTOR C2
3 – PCM HARNESS CONNECTOR C3
4 – POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
Fig. 26 Vehicle Speed Sensor Location—4WD
1 – SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 – 4WD TRANSFER CASE EXTENSION
3 – VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
Fig. 27 Sensor Removal/Installation—Typical
1 – ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 – SENSOR MOUNTING BOLT
3 – O-RING
4 – SPEEDOMETER PINION GEAR
5 – SPEEDOMETER PINION GEAR ADAPTER
6 – O-RING
7 – VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
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