On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:30:27 -0700, Frank Boettcher <fboettcher@ebicom.net>
wrote:

>On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 07:36:21 -0500, "Jafir Elkurd"
><jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote:
>
>>> Both goes bad. The spring loaded rod wears the lower part the the
>>> unit. The pulse pickup and it's bottom housing is sold as one unit.
>>>
>>
>>But you almost NEVER need the powersteering speed sensor... the gear driven
>>part in the transmission.
>>
>
>Thanks to all who answered and let me see if I've gotten this right
>
>You can remove the complete pulse module (both the mechanical part and
>the electronic) by removing the two 10mm bolts on the flange of the
>die cast part. You get to it from the top passenger side under the
>hood and I'm assuming a long extension and universal knuckle would be
>required. Looks like removing the air intake tube and associated
>vaccum hoses is either helpful or necessary
>
>The lower part, that is gear driven from the transmission and has the
>two hydraulic hoses attached to it as part of the variable power
>steering regulation system does not have to be removed to replace the
>upper portion and is likely to be OK. I have a check engine 17 code
>and no speedometer function and it is most likely the upper module
>that is bad.
>
>Thanks for any confirmation on my understanding of the situation.

Yes you have it right. Unless the lower gear driven part is obviously
damaged it's OK and you just change the upper electrical pulse unit part.
When you take it out though be careful - there's a small pin called the
"drive link" between the top of the driven shaft and the pulse unit... and
which can fall out. As I understand it, it may stay in the top of the shaft
or it may come out with the pulse unit - it's very small so be careful you
don't lose it.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??