How do you replace the speedometer cable for a 97 Geo Tracker?

Answer 1

Hi, I take you along with this as I've changed mine and re-lubed the speedo end. Of course I'll ask you how you know it's the cable but I'll also take for granted you know already. The first is to put your front end up on ramps if you have them or jack the front and put it on jackstands as you need to first disconnect the cable from the transmission. This lets you bring up slack into the engine compartment, you need at least about a fot or more of slack so you can get the cable into the car when you remove the instrment panel. After you have brought the slack up to the grommet where it enters the car you should take a can of silicone spray and lightly spray the cable so when you pull the cable into the car you won't pull the grommet from its hole. Your next place is under the dash and pull some of the cable into the car. The next step is to remove the trim from around the instrument panel and the remove the screws that hold the instrument pane in place. Next as you remove the instrumen panel by pulling gently towards you you need to keep the cable from becoming too tight, just bring more of the slack into the car from below and you'll have enougf slack to replqce the cable. To remove the cable from the back of the speedo you need to just press the two tabs on the side of the plastic end and the cable will come off then pull the cable out into the engine compartment. If you remove the grommet from it's hole it's a pain to put back in place but you can get it, just be slow and careful. The new cable will snap on the speedo end. The cable has two tabs the snap over the end of the speedo end you need to make sure the end of the cable that has the small square metal end fits into the square end of the speedo, just look at the both and you'll see that they fit together easily. I also suggest you put some light grease around the end of the cable where it connects with the speedo, it helps where it spins. when you put the instrument panel back in you need to gently pull the cable ack also so as not to make a bend in the cable, just a gentle curve. If you have a problem getting the cable back behind the dash, you can remove the left speaker and reach your hand through that hole and guide the cable from there. Now all there is left is to get the cable back into the engine compartment and reattach it to the transmission, you need to notice the same kind of square cable end to go into the transmission, and be real careful not to crossthread the end as you screw it back on. I know it sounds like a lot but it really isn't, it's more like a pain with all the twisting and turning you need to do but I've done it twice and it really isn't too bad. I just want a warm day so when I crawl under the car it is'nt cold under me. shandmal@comcast.net Good luck with your job. Steve H.