Speedometer drive - removal and refitting

Manual transmission / Speedometer drive - removal and refitting

Removal
1 Trace the speedometer drive cable back to the connection point on the differential housing, at the rear of the transmission casing.

2 Unscrew the locknut and withdraw the end of the drive cable (see illustration). Where fitted, recover the washer.

6.2 Speedometer drive cable locknut (arrowed) at the differential casing

3 Using a ring spanner, unscrew and withdraw the speedometer drive guide sleeve.

4 Remove the drive shaft and gear from the transmission casing.

5 Clean the gear thoroughly and examine the teeth for signs of wear or damage. Renew the component if necessary, but bear in mind that the drive pinion inside the differential casing may be worn as well and this can only be renewed as part of a complete transmission overhaul.

Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.