Sable V6-232 3.8L (1988)
Vehicle Speed Sensor: Service and Repair
Fig. 24 Speed Sensor Replacement w/AXOD Transaxle
AXOD TRANSAXLE
Removal
1.
Raise vehicle on hoist and remove bolt retaining speed sensor mounting clip to transaxle.
2.
Remove sensor and driven gear from transaxle, Fig. 8.
3.
Disconnect electrical connector and speedometer cable from speed sensor.
4.
Disconnect speedometer cable by pulling it out of speed sensor. Do not attempt to remove spring retainer clip with speedometer cable in
sensor.
5.
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.
Fig. 25 Speed Sensor Replacement. Sable & Taurus w/ATX & MTX Transaxles
ATX & MTX
Removal
1.
Raise vehicle on hoist and loosen retaining nut holding sensor in transaxle.
2.
Remove sensor from transaxle, Fig. 9.
3.
Disconnect sensor from transaxle.
4.
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.
4.
Lower vehicle.
