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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006COBALT SS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 731 (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT))VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, Standard

Vehicle Speed Sensor Replacement

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Vehicle Speed Sensor Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the heater hose clamps (A) and the IMA motor power cable clamps (B) from the bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Heater Hose Clamps And IMA Motor Power Cable Clamps
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Disconnect the transmission range switch connector (A) and the CVT output shaft (driven pulley) speed sensor connector (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Harness Clamp, Transmission Range Switch And CVT Output Shaft Speed Sensor Connector
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Remove the harness clamp (C) and the harness holder clamp (D) from the harness clamp bracket.
Remove the ground terminal bracket (A) from the transmission mount (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Ground Terminal Bracket And Transmission Mount
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Remove the harness clamp bracket (A).
Remove the snap pin (B) and the control pin (C) from the control lever (D).

Fig 4: Identifying Snap Pin, Control Pin And Control Lever
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Remove the bolts securing the shift cable holder (E), then separate the shift cable (F) from the control lever.
Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector, and remove the vehicle speed sensor (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Vehicle Speed Sensor
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Install a new O-ring (B) on a new vehicle speed sensor, then install the vehicle speed sensor in the transmission housing.
Check the connector for rust, dirt, or oil, and clean or repair if necessary, then connect the connector securely.
Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the shift cable end collar (A). Attach the shift cable end to the selector control lever (B). Insert the control pin (C) through the selector control lever hole (D), through the shift cable end hole, and into the selector control lever slotted hole (E) in the direction shown. Push the control pin until its flange (F) contacts the selector control lever surface.

Fig 6: Identifying Shift Cable End Collar, Selector Control Lever And Control Pin
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Insert the snap pin (G) in the direction shown through the control pin hole and out the opening (H) of the selector control lever so that the hooked end (I) of the snap pin snaps into the countersunk hole (J) of the control pin.
Secure the shift cable holder on the transmission with the bolts.
Install the harness clamp bracket.
Install the ground terminal bracket (A).

Fig 7: Ground Terminal Bracket And Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Install the harness clamps (A) and the harness hold clamp (B).

Fig 8: Identifying Harness Clamp, Harness Hold Clamp And Transmission Range Switch Connector
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Connect the transmission range switch connector (C), and the CVT output shaft (driven pulley) speed sensor connector (D).
Install the heater hose clamps (A) and IMA motor power cable clamp (B).

Fig 9: Identifying Heater Hose Clamps And IMA Motor Power Cable Clamp
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).