Speedo Sensor Location

[alonroz]

Hi, ive searched the whole forum but still didnt find the answer,
car is a 96 silvia (prefacelift) sr20det, was once an auto, now manual.
speedo sensor is dead, bought a new one (for M\T),
where is the sensor located?
can i replace it myself?
it seems really simple....

[projectRDM]

Tail end of the transmission, secured by an M6 bolt.

Do it quick or you'll get gear oil all over you.

[alonroz]

which side is better to jack the car from?
or does it need a lift?

10x for the quick reply...

[projectRDM]

It's on the passenger side, jacking it up from the back will allow some of the fluid to slosh forward, making less of a mess when you pull the sensor.

[alonroz]

It's simpley a plug and play thing, right?
just the bolt and connecting the plug?
thanks allot!

[ladiesman8527]

thats right. be careful not to round out the bolt. its kinda hard to get at without a very small socket/wrench.

[alonroz]

Jacked the car up,but i couldnt find anything that fits the sensor,
took a picture, is that it?
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/140/034pa2.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=034pa2.jpg)
thats the only thing that looked close...
can anyone post a pic of it?

thanks allot...

[Shaminii]

I would also like to know bc I'm in need to replace my speed sensor.

[Slidin240Wayz]

I am pretty sure you took a picture of it. It is the thing on the right side of the picture.

Carlos

[g6civcx]

It's the biggest sensor coming out of the gearbox. It has two wires and the wires run up to a connector near the firewall, next to the heater hose area.

[alonroz]

if its the one on the right why cant you see the sensor? is it empty?
can anyone plz post some pic of the sensors location...
tnx

[projectRDM]

That's it, someone plugged yours with something it looks like.