Contents: Removal 🠛 Installation 🠛
Removal
1. The speedometer drive can be removed after removing the final drive cover from the rear of the transmission.
2. Set the handbrake, then jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands. Where fitted, remove the engine undershield.
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly as described in Chapter Power supply and exhaust systems.
4. Disconnect the wiring and unscrew the vehicle speed sensor from the top wall of the transmission.
5. Place a suitable container under the final drive cover to catch any fluid that will be released when the protective cover is removed.
6. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the main gear cover. Remove the gasket.
7. Unscrew the speedometer drive mechanism housing from the upper wall of the transmission, then disconnect and remove the mechanism. Remove the sealing ring.
Installation
1. Install a new O-ring into the drive housing and insert the housing into the transmission. Staple the wire to the housing and slide the housing into position.
2. Clean and dry the mating surfaces of the cover and transmission and install the cover using a new gasket. Install the cover bolts and tighten them securely.
3. Install the vehicle speed sensor and connect the wiring.
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4. Fill the final drive unit with the type and quantity of oil specified in the Specifications (refer to Section Schedule of current maintenance and Chapter Specifications Maintenance) through the filler/inspection hole located on the right end of the transmission (refer to the accompanying illustration). Pour oil until the level reaches the bottom of the hole. Install the plug, tighten it and lower the car to the ground.
5. Take the car for a short drive. When you return, park the car on a level spot (not downhill) and check the oil level in the final drive unit (refer to Chapter Maintenance).