[V8] speed sender removal

Coleman, David David.Coleman at blackrock.com
Tue Dec 9 13:20:59 EST 2003


Duuuuuhhhhhhhh...........

Back to sleep...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Buchholz, Steven [mailto:Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 12:55 PM
> To: Coleman, David
> Cc: 'dsaad at icehouse.net'
> Subject: RE: [V8] speed sender removal
> 
> 
> ... I think Dave is referring to the speed*o* sender ... the 
> one that is
> mounted on the transaxle case and gives the vehicle speed ...
> 
> Steve Buchholz
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Coleman, David [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com] 
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:13 AM
> > To: dsaad at icehouse.net; V8 List (E-mail)
> > Subject: RE: [V8] speed sender removal
> > 
> > 
> > I've replace both sensors on two different 5 speeds, one w/ 
> > the motor out, one in the car.
> > 
> > For the in-car job, I did not remove the exhaust crossover 
> > (or the wheel for that matter) -- but I did have a friend 
> > with a light from above talk me through getting the 10mm 
> > socket on the bolts as I reached in from underneath.  
> > 
> > It's a PITA for sure.  You remove the bent steel plate from 
> > the exhaust header to get access, you fumble with the plugs 
> > from above (cold exhaust please), and remove the 2 10mm bolts 
> > that the sensors are attached to with the help of a friend 
> > because they're very hard to see.
> > 
> > It's doable, but patience is indeed a virture.
> > 
> > -DaveC.
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: dsaad at icehouse.net [mailto:dsaad at icehouse.net]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 12:03 PM
> > > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > > Subject: [V8] speed sender removal
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Has anybody replaced a speed sender on a 5 speed?
> > > Has anybody NEEDED to replace a speed sender - auto or 5 spd?
> > > This thing is really buried in there. I had to remove the 
> > > belly pan and exhaust 
> > > crossover just to get to the connector. I can not see how to 
> > > get the sender out.
> > > I am REALLY hoping you do not have to remove the axle 
> drive flange.
> > > 
> > > Dave
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