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I actually just found it. Do you have any tips for how to remove it? My service manual has these instructions: 1) Remove collector cover 2) Disconnect VSS 2 connector 3) Turn and remove VSS 2 4) Remove key and packing I was under the impression these were all one part.

Thanks for the reply. I've been under the hood and under the car a bit yesterday and this morning and can't seem to find the VSS2. I've also seen diagrams online ( http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl833h.htm ) that show where it is but they've proved unhelpful since they're a little too zoomed in and I'm a bit of a novice. Any hints or better diagrams as to where I can find the VSS2? Thanks again.

Hey, I know this thread was from a while ago, hope someone replies. I have a very similar situation with my '96 Legacy Outback (Manual Trans.). Recently the Check Engine light came on, the speedo, odometer and trip all stopped working immediately and the same peculiar deal with the stalling out started happening. Occasionally (a couple times per trip) when either stopped or coming to a stop after i've put it in neutral, the engine will stall out. It always starts right back up and runs fine for a while. I got it coded as a P0500 so there's something up with the VSS 2. I'm wondering if there was any confirmation of both problems coming from the VSS or if the idling problem was solved by replacing the neutral switch and the speedo problem solved separately by replacing the VSS2. Thanks