Turbine Speed Sensor Location

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU
135,000 MILES • 3.6L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CARGUY1221
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Where is the speed sensor located for my 6spd Malibu 2008. It’s a V6 with a 3.6L engine.
Sep 16, 2019 at 4:19 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

The sensor is in the valve body. The side cover has to be removed to gain access to the sensor.

The side cover is very involved in removing as part of the suspension, the axle, and the cradle has to be dropped to get the cover out.

Roy

Case Side Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

^ Tools Required
- J 36850 Transjel Lubricant

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
2. Remove the battery.


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3. Remove the shift cable from the transaxle range selector.
4. Remove the transaxle shift cable bracket bolts and the bracket from the transaxle.
5. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness connector.


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6. Remove top side cover bolt (56,58).
7. Install the engine support fixture.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Remove the left front wheel.
10. Remove the inner fender liner.
11. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from retainers on lower control arm.
12. Remove the left transaxle mount.
13. Remove the front cradle to radiator support brackets on each side.


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14. Remove both stabilizer links from the stabilizer and reposition stabilizer to access steering gear- to-frame bolts.


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15. Remove the intermediate shaft to steering gear pinch bolt.


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16. Remove steering gear-to-frame bolts and support steering gear.


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17. Remove the left side ball stud from the steering knuckle.
18. Support the left frame rail with a jack stand.
19. Remove the left two frame-to-body bolts.
20. Lower the frame with jack stand and remove jack stand.
21. Position the drain pan under transaxle side cover.


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22. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle.
23. Secure the drive axle to the strut assembly.
24. Lower the vehicle.
25. Using the engine support fixture lower the engine assembly to access the transaxle case side cover.
26. Raise the vehicle.
27. Remove the transaxle mount bracket. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left


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28. Remove the remaining case side cover bolts (56, 57, 58).


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29. Remove the case side cover (53).
30. Remove the case side cover gasket (54).
31. Remove the case side cover O-ring (59).
32. Clean the side cover gasket mating surfaces.


Sep 16, 2019 at 4:49 AM
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CARGUY1221
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Thank you for the fast response. Does this sensor need need to be reprogrammed?
Sep 16, 2019 at 8:57 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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No, it does not.

Roy
Sep 16, 2019 at 9:17 AM