How Do You Replace Speed Sensors For The Speedometer?
The speed sensor is a small signal generator with a gear attached to it. A speed sensor not only operates the speedometer in place of the traditional cable, it also supplies a signal the computer uses for shifting the transmission. If the odometer does not work but the speedometer does, it is not a fault of the speed sensor. That requires a new speedometer head. If the speed sensor is bad, neither the speedometer nor odometer will function. Locate the speed sensor on the transmission. The sensor will be on the driver’s side rear of the transmission. Jack the driver’s side of the vehicle up and support with a jack stand. Unplug the electrical connector on the sensor. Use the 10mm socket to remove the retaining bolt on the side of the sensor holding it in. Pull the sensor out and replace with the new sensor. Install the 10mm bolt in the sensor and tighten it down. Plug the new sensor in. Locate the speed sensor on top of the transaxle behind the engine. On a front-wheel drive vehicle, th
