Taurus V6-182 3.0L DOHC SHO (1992)
Vehicle Speed Sensor: Service and Repair
Speed Sensor
W/AXOD Transaxle
Removal
Fig. 24 Speed Sensor Replacement w/AXOD Transaxle
1.
Raise and support vehicle
2.
Remove bolt retaining speed sensor mounting clip to transaxle.
3.
Remove sensor and driven gear from transaxle, Fig. 24.
4.
Disconnect electrical connector and speedometer cable from speed sensor.
5.
Disconnect speedometer cable by pulling it out of speed sensor. Do not attempt to remove spring retainer clip with speedometer cable in
sensor.
6.
Remove driven gear retainer, then the driven gear from sensor.
Installation
1.
Position driven gear to speed sensor. Install gear retainer.
2.
Connect electrical connector.
3.
Ensure internal O-ring is properly seated in sensor housing. Snap speedometer cable into sensor housing.
4.
Insert sensor assembly into transaxle housing. Install retaining bolt.
5.
Lower vehicle.
W/ATX & MTX Transaxles
Removal
Fig. 25 Speed Sensor Replacement. Sable & Taurus w/ATX & MTX Transaxles
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Loosen sensor retaining nut.
3.
Remove sensor from transaxle, Fig. 25.
4.
Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
5.
Disconnect speedometer cable by pulling it out of speed sensor. Do not attempt to remove spring retaining clip with speedometer cable in
sensor.
Installation
1.
Connect electrical connector.
2.
Ensure internal O-ring is properly seated in sensor housing. Snap speedometer cable into sensor housing.
3.
Insert sensor assembly into transaxle housing. Tighten retaining nut.
