Speed sensor

Tiny
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  • 1987 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
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Where is the speed sensor on a 1987 olds calais?
Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 10:26 PM

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Tiny
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Its on the exhaust manifold
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 10:44 PM
Tiny
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I think Ras thought you said Oxygen sensor.
The speed sensor is mounted in the top of the transmission.
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 11:18 PM
Tiny
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Oops! My bad Wrench -got confused on a Buick-dumped the wrong info-sorry Mr. Erh40
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 11:28 PM
Tiny
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Thank you very much. Do I need to remove anything to get to it and replace it?
Thanks again
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 11:37 PM
Tiny
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Thats ok, just need info for my dad. He needs his car fixed
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 11:39 PM
Tiny
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Wrench, Just pull this from alldata-its says this:Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove instrument cluster assembly.
Remove screw attaching V.S.S. Pickup to rear of speedometer head.
Remove screw attaching V.S.S. To instrument cluster.
Disconnect printed circuit connector from V.S.S.
Remove V.S.S.
Reverse procedure to install.

Note: I dunno which way is up on this-Mit1 says this: Vehicle Speed Sensor
Automatic Transaxle At rear of engine, on right end of transaxle

So much of reliable information-Good luck
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 11:49 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for pics, your a life saver.
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 11:58 PM
Tiny
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I dunno. Alldata also refers to a speedo cable and a PM speed signal generator but it shows it in the same location as the VSS. Manual trans is in the trans also.
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Friday, March 18th, 2011 AT 12:00 AM

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