I looked all over for how to do this, and after some trial and error and a visit to the parts store I figured out how to do this, and what part to use.
My speedometer stopped working yesterday all of a sudden. Pulling the negative cable did nothing, so I assumed it was either a speedometer cable or the VSS. Turns out these cars don't have the cable like I'm used to with older cars, so VSS it is! Note that at the time, the CEL did not come on. It only came on after going to the parts store, oddly. The CEL code will likely be P0500 but can also be P0501, P0502 and P0503.
Depending on if you have an automatic or MTX, the parts are different.
Part number for the Automatic is SU6385 and looks like this:
Part number for the MTX sensor is SU6386 and looks like this (notice the blue gear, that's one of the main differences as well as the placement of the bolt)
Make sure you order these online because Autozone's price is about 30% more.
2) To remove this, you will need to take out the following (note that EVERYTHING takes a 10mm socket which is awesome. I suggest 2 or 3 long extensions though):
Battery
Battery harness (the entire thing, even the part the battery sits on)
Air intake hose, just remove the whole thing. You can keep the filter box in, just take the top off.
Standing at the driver's side wheel, look down near the back of the tranny.
You should see a bracket making a kind of a U shape (or a backwards C shape if you're looking from the front) with two bolts. The bracket goes around the sensor, you should be able to see the electrical connector going into it. It's straight up and down. The automatic would have the connector off to the side. Remove the two bolts and the bracket, otherwise you won't be able to get the damn sensor out and you'll just get angry.
Remove the 10mm bolt near the sensor after removing the electrical connector. The connector can be a little tricky to get out. After removing the bolt, grip the sensor as well as you can and turn it back and forth a bit to loosen it while pulling up. Eventually it should pop out. Put in the new sensor (make sure to lube it up with some ATF before placing it back in) and put everything back together. Now enjoy a working speedometer again!
My speedometer stopped working yesterday all of a sudden. Pulling the negative cable did nothing, so I assumed it was either a speedometer cable or the VSS. Turns out these cars don't have the cable like I'm used to with older cars, so VSS it is! Note that at the time, the CEL did not come on. It only came on after going to the parts store, oddly. The CEL code will likely be P0500 but can also be P0501, P0502 and P0503.
Depending on if you have an automatic or MTX, the parts are different.
Part number for the Automatic is SU6385 and looks like this:
Part number for the MTX sensor is SU6386 and looks like this (notice the blue gear, that's one of the main differences as well as the placement of the bolt)
Make sure you order these online because Autozone's price is about 30% more.
2) To remove this, you will need to take out the following (note that EVERYTHING takes a 10mm socket which is awesome. I suggest 2 or 3 long extensions though):
Battery
Battery harness (the entire thing, even the part the battery sits on)
Air intake hose, just remove the whole thing. You can keep the filter box in, just take the top off.
Standing at the driver's side wheel, look down near the back of the tranny.
You should see a bracket making a kind of a U shape (or a backwards C shape if you're looking from the front) with two bolts. The bracket goes around the sensor, you should be able to see the electrical connector going into it. It's straight up and down. The automatic would have the connector off to the side. Remove the two bolts and the bracket, otherwise you won't be able to get the damn sensor out and you'll just get angry.
Remove the 10mm bolt near the sensor after removing the electrical connector. The connector can be a little tricky to get out. After removing the bolt, grip the sensor as well as you can and turn it back and forth a bit to loosen it while pulling up. Eventually it should pop out. Put in the new sensor (make sure to lube it up with some ATF before placing it back in) and put everything back together. Now enjoy a working speedometer again!
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