9000 CDE V6-2962cc 3.0L DOHC (B308) (1995)
Speedometer Head: All Technical Service Bulletins
Speedometer - No Longer Works
CATEGORY
Transmission
SECTION
4
PAGE
36
ISSUE
10/96-0720
CODE
473
Subject:
Correcting a Customer Complaint that Speedometer No Longer Works
Application:
Certain 1995-1996 9000 Models with manual transmission (refer to VIN Serial Nos. below)
Customers may complain that the speedometer no longer works on certain 9000 models with manual transmission. The cause can be a worn speedometer
drive gear.
Cars Affected:
1995-1996 9000 models with manual transmission within the following VIN Serial No. Ranges:
S1000001 up to and including S1038095
T1000001 up to and including T1030400.
Parts:
Gear
87 48 311
Action:
Warning
Hot. Risk of burns. While doing the following step, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe, since this can cause severe skin burns.
1.
Clean the area around the sensor (see item 1, Figure 1).
2.
Unplug the sensor connector and disconnect it from the bracket.
3.
Remove the sensor.
4.
Remove the locking plate with screw (see item 2, Figure 1).