atuo speed sensor vs 5 speed speed sensor

[whatever210]

how can you tell the difference between the 5 speed and auto speed sensor. i got a speed sensor cause mine was messed up but before i put it in i want to make sure its a 5 speed cause mines a 5 speed. so how can i tell the difference.

[cp[mike]]

theres a whole speed sensor assembly mounted into the hole on the back of the transmission. the thing with the plug on the top, and the gear at the bottom. they were different between automatic and manual, but mainly the only difference is between the mounting tab... its pointing a different direction on the auto compared to the 5spd. if you can find a way to hold it down, itll work fine.

if youre unsure (its hard to tell if youre not familiar with both), you can remove the actual electronic sensor from the top of it and put it on your old assembly. its identical for both, and its usually the part that actually goes bad.

edit: heres a picture of the sensor and gear assembly as a whole. you can separate the electronic sensor from the top via the two 10mm bolts up by the two hose connections.

[Melt]

i know this is an old thread but it is possible to put an auto speed sensor onto a 5 speed, you just gotta change the plug on the top youll see once you compare the two.