Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
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This vehicle speed sensor (output shaft speed sensor) is a Hall element type sensor and is externally mounted on the extension case. It detects the rear drive shaft speed in terms of the peripheral speed of the transfer clutch drum and sends pulse signals (30 pulses per rotation) to the TCM.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
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