Trying to pull out the transmission on my 89 LX-i (5 speed manual) and one of the steps says to "Remove bolt securing speedometer drive holder and pull assembly out of transmission".
I got the 10MM bolt out from underneath. Do I now just yank on the assembly? Also, is it necessary to remove the power steering lines (I believe that's what they are) that are attached?
Please help, this is bugging the crap out of me and I need this transmission out!Thanks!
Last edited by Brennan; 03-16-2012 at 06:34 PM.
There is a o-ring that prevents leaks that most likely is keeping it in its place.
Wiggle the assembly back and forth to loosen it while pulling it up.You may not need to remove the p/s lines.
If it ain't broke... I fix it!
Where is it located on your tranny? I need to remove mine also. Speedo not working. Everything i have read says to pull the steering lines and pull the ss straight up.
At the back, follow the long, thick cable and it has a rubber cap over it at the transmission entrance. I can snap a photo if you like. @gabriel: I'm going to try that, maybe it's just stuck. Thanks for the advice!Originally Posted by 91lowrider
I kinda wish the manual was a little more detailed (read: more pictures) buuut can't have everything we want right?
Just leave the speed sensor hooked up, and disconnect the cable from tranny.
Yea if you have a pic that would be great.
X2 on the manual needing more detailed info and pics.
Pull the wire clip on the cable assemb ly at the tranny end,DON'T LOSE IT, pull the cable out of the gear assembly, leave the assembly in place
x2; don't lose that clip. I lost mine and have not found another one yet...
If it ain't broke... I fix it!
if u do remove the cable dont lose the clip. but i would try to rmove the sensor first... the cable is a headache on reinstall
88 lxi:
shortram, msd blaster 2 coil, lowered 2.5" in the rear 3" in the front, stripped because race car XD
^this
What kind of clip is it? Does it take a special tool to remove? I really need to fix my speedometer.
oh in that case you most likely will end up having to pull it off. you can pull it off with your fingers. the clip is easy to lose
How big is the clip? Is it made of plastic? Would it break?
just a small metal clip, you'll see it when you pull the rubber cover thing over the cable/speed sensor
Now i will just have to trace down the speedo cable and the rubber cover. I had my torque converter replaced and now my speedo, odometer and cruise control dont work.
Here is something of interest. New speed sensors have the clip pre-installed with the rubber boot over it. You do need to pull up the rubber boot and yank the clip to REMOVE the cable. When you want to put it back just put the clip back in and push the rubber boot down over it (like donning a condom). The cable will simply "snap" back in. You do not have to put the cable in first. I made this mistake, believe me. Try it and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Um... there are P/S lines connected to the speed sensor as well, so that's not the method I would use. You'll be better off removing the unit via the method in the manual than to pull the cable and P/S lines. Getting the cable back in the slot is something of a challenge and you usually don't realize that it's not right until you have everything back together and find that the speedo doesn't work.
You can pry on the assembly, gently, if you need to.
Dr_Snooz
"I like to take hammers, and just break stuff, just break stuff." - Beavis
1989 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe, 240k miles, MT swap, rear disc swap
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Thanks everyone. I appreciate the help, I really do.
@91lowrider: Do you have an automatic? Might be in a different place than on mine which is manual.
This thing is driving me nuts - it's basically what's stopping me from getting the transmission out! I took out one bolt from underneath (the 10 MM one) as the manual said and that's as far as I can get. I've pulled on the assembly pretty much as hard as I can, I tried a little to pry at it but carefully so as not to break anything.
From the looks of it there's another bolt, opposite where the first one was but I see no way to remove it since it's right against the transmission casing. Am I crazy or just missing something? Of course I may be wrong about that second bolt but man this is annoying! Help?
the lines don't need to come lose. the cable pulls straight out, if it won't go back in, you turn the end a little and try again,eventually it will drop right in.
Sorry I didn't mention I'm trying to fully remove the transmission (needs replacing..) - if I leave those lines attached won't they get ripped off when I take the transmission out? Thanks!
Yea mines a automatic.
Just clamp them off and disconnect them all they do is act as a signal to tell the power steering rack to reduce assist as you go faster, there's a pump in the speedometer gear assembly
x2. Plus remove the speedometer cable and DO NOT lose the cable clip.
If it ain't broke... I fix it!
Ok, I'll try this in a bit when I get back home. Thanks guys!
I don't think you have removed the right bolt. The speed sensor bolt is on top and there is only one.
Dr_Snooz
"I like to take hammers, and just break stuff, just break stuff." - Beavis
1989 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe, 240k miles, MT swap, rear disc swap
Shop manual downloads available here: CLICK TO VIEW
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