Vehicle Speed Sensor: Service and Repair

Fig. 26 Speed Sensor Replacement. Cougar, Crown Victoria, Town Car, Mark VII, Grand Marquis, & Thunderbird:

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove bolt retaining the sensor attaching clip, then the sensor and driven gear from transmission, Fig. 26.
3. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
4. Disconnect speedometer cable by pulling it out of speed sensor, Fig. 26. Do not attempt to remove spring retaining clip with speedometer cable in sensor.
5. Remove retainer, then separate sensor from driven gear.
6. Position sensor to driven gear and install retainer.
7. Connect electrical connector.
8. Ensure internal O-ring is properly seated in sensor housing. Snap speedometer cable into sensor housing.
9. Install sensor to transmission.
10. Lower vehicle.