Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Speed Sensor And Pinion Removal/Installation

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - CONNECTOR

2 - SENSOR

3 - O-RING

4 - SPEEDO PINION

Raise vehicle on hoist.
Disconnect the speed sensor connector (1). See Fig 1.
CAUTION: Clean area around speed sensor before removing to prevent dirt from entering the transaxle during speed sensor removal.
Remove speed sensor retaining bolt.
Remove speed sensor from transaxle.
CAUTION: Carefully remove vehicle speed sensor so that sensor drive gear does not fall into transaxle. Should sensor drive gear fall into the transaxle during sensor removal, drive gear must be reattached to sensor.
Remove speed sensor drive gear from speed sensor.