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1992-Volvo 940 Automatic Estate - removal and refitting of volvo speed sensor - Sootybill

Does anyone out there have any tips for the easiest way of doing this

1992-Volvo 940 Automatic Estate - removal and refitting of volvo speed sensor - Peter D

The speed sensor is in the rear diff.

Speedometer pick-up, adjustment and sealing
Note! (Type 1030/1031 rear axles with 12 tooth wheel, refer to specifications for correct clearance Specifications ).

Adjustment of clearance
Permissible clearance: 0.85 ± 0.35mm (0.0335 ± 0.0138 in)


Remove oil level plug on inspection cover


Insert 0.85 mm (0.0334 in) feeler gauge between pick-up and toothed wheel. Turn pinion
-1. Shim
-2. Place shim between pick-up and inspection cover
Move feeler gauge forwards and backwards. Measure with progressively thicker gauges (in steps of 0.1 mm/0.0039 in) until gauge catches between pick-up and toothed wheel. Note clearance.


Remove and measure thickness of existing shim under pick-up
Undo pick-up nut with box spanner.


Calculate new shim thickness
Example:
Measured clearance1.25
Permissible clearance-0.85
Difference0.40
Example:
Existing shim1.60
Reduction-0.40
New shim1.20

Shims are available in thicknesses of 0.5 to 3.0 mm (0.197-0.1181 in), increasing in steps of 0.1mm (0.0039 in).


Install pick-up and new shim
Recheck clearance.


Refit oil level plug
Sealing
Pick-up must be released if removed.

Before reconnecting connector:

Thread sealing wire through connector cover
Connect connector to pick-up

Thread sealing wire through locking tab on connector and clip on pick-up


Thread lead seal onto wire and crimp with pliers.

Regards Peter

1992-Volvo 940 Automatic Estate - removal and refitting of volvo speed sensor - injection doc
has the sensor failed ? I have had many volvos with abs and speedo faults which has been caused by the oil contaminated with metal particals ?
The diff starts wearing and the oil becomes silver and the sensor cannot differentiate between the crown wheel teeth and the gaps because the oil is so impregnated with metal, worth a check first strangley enough it was always 90-92 740-760/940-960 models