hugo8 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Hi folks, this is my first post and I hope you can help me. My car is a 2001 focus diesel. The problem is the speedo has stopped working. I think the sensor is the problem so I had the car up on axle stands and got the sensor out as described in the haynes manual but I couldn't get the wiring off. Does it pull off or screw off? I couldn't see how its done. Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 replacement is roughley as follows 1. Access to the speed sensor is easiest from below. Apply the handbrake, then loosen the left hand (passenger side) front wheel nuts. Jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands. 2. Remove the left-hand front wheel and the wheelarch liner - the sensor is located next to the right-hand driveshaft, at the rear of the transmission. 3. Disconnect the wiring plug from the top of the sensor. 4. Using thin-nosed pliers, pull out the retaining pin at the base of the sensor, noting how it is fitted. 5. Pull out the sensor and be prepared for a bit of oil spillage. 6. To fit the new sensor, just reverse the procedure - lightly oil the rubber o-ring on the new sensor first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1250 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 it should pull off but there might be a bit of plastic u hav to push in while pulling if i remember correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo8 Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Thanks folks, I removed the wheelarch liner, had better access and got the wiring removed. Thanks for your help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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