Description And Operation: Description

2015 Kia Rio EX, 4D SedanSECTION Description

Input speed sensor (A) is a vital unit that measures the rate of rotation of the input shaft inside the transaxle and delivers the readings to the TCM. The sensor provides critical input data that's used in feedback control, damper clutch control, gear setting control, line pressure control, clutch activation pressure control, and sensor fault analysis.

Fig 1: Identifying Input Speed Sensor
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