If you've decided that you need to replace your VSS because your speedometer isn't working, here's a DIY to follow. You can buy the part on eBay for about $20. The prelude and accord VSS's are interchangable, as shown by the chart below:
HONDA ACCORD DX L4 2.2 FI 1990-1991
HONDA ACCORD EX L4 2.2 FI 1990-1991
HONDA ACCORD EX-R L4 2.2 FI 1991
HONDA ACCORD LX L4 2.2 FI 1990-1991
HONDA ACCORD SE L4 2.2 FI 1991
HONDA PRELUDE 4WS L4 2.3 FI 1993
HONDA PRELUDE S L4 2.2 FI 1992-1993
HONDA PRELUDE SI L4 2.3 FI 1992-1993
HONDA PRELUDE SI 4WS L4 2.3 FI 1992
HONDA PRELUDE VTEC L4 2.2 FI 1993
The first thing to do is to remove the airbox/intake to allow you to gain access.
Next, take a look down and look for the gray clip shown here; that's the VSS clip, the VSS is beneath that:
Here's what it looks like, when removed:
If you have an automatic, you should be able to reach the two 10mm bolts with a long extension on your socket. If you have a manual transmission, you'll see the shift linkage (the rubber-booted thing):
The bolt in red is easy to remove, the white one requires removing the shift linkage bolts as shown below.
There are three bolts (11mm or 12mm, I think) two on the left, one on the right, if you're standing on the passenger fender side of the car. Remove the two bolts on the left (shown in blue), and loosen the one on the right, and rotate the shift linkage towards the fender to give you access to the VSS bolts.
Now that you can reach the VSS, remove the bolts, and unclip the wire. Removing the VSS for the first time required a bit of leverage, more than I thought, actually.
In the image below, you'll see the drive link highlighted. It's pretty small, and needs to be taken care of while you're installing. I put the drive link into the VSS, and held it in place while I jiggled the VSS into place.
Once you bolt in the VSS, make sure you reattach the 3P connector. Tighten up the bolts from the shift linkage bolts if need-be, and then reinstall the airbox. Then, give it a test-drive to make sure it's working, and enjoy the CEL-free joy of a working speedometer, and odometer.
HONDA ACCORD DX L4 2.2 FI 1990-1991
HONDA ACCORD EX L4 2.2 FI 1990-1991
HONDA ACCORD EX-R L4 2.2 FI 1991
HONDA ACCORD LX L4 2.2 FI 1990-1991
HONDA ACCORD SE L4 2.2 FI 1991
HONDA PRELUDE 4WS L4 2.3 FI 1993
HONDA PRELUDE S L4 2.2 FI 1992-1993
HONDA PRELUDE SI L4 2.3 FI 1992-1993
HONDA PRELUDE SI 4WS L4 2.3 FI 1992
HONDA PRELUDE VTEC L4 2.2 FI 1993
The first thing to do is to remove the airbox/intake to allow you to gain access.
Next, take a look down and look for the gray clip shown here; that's the VSS clip, the VSS is beneath that:
Here's what it looks like, when removed:
If you have an automatic, you should be able to reach the two 10mm bolts with a long extension on your socket. If you have a manual transmission, you'll see the shift linkage (the rubber-booted thing):
The bolt in red is easy to remove, the white one requires removing the shift linkage bolts as shown below.
There are three bolts (11mm or 12mm, I think) two on the left, one on the right, if you're standing on the passenger fender side of the car. Remove the two bolts on the left (shown in blue), and loosen the one on the right, and rotate the shift linkage towards the fender to give you access to the VSS bolts.
Now that you can reach the VSS, remove the bolts, and unclip the wire. Removing the VSS for the first time required a bit of leverage, more than I thought, actually.
In the image below, you'll see the drive link highlighted. It's pretty small, and needs to be taken care of while you're installing. I put the drive link into the VSS, and held it in place while I jiggled the VSS into place.
Once you bolt in the VSS, make sure you reattach the 3P connector. Tighten up the bolts from the shift linkage bolts if need-be, and then reinstall the airbox. Then, give it a test-drive to make sure it's working, and enjoy the CEL-free joy of a working speedometer, and odometer.
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