Hey there,
I have a intermittent speedometer and engine code P0720 Output Speed Sensor, so I ordered THIS SENSOR which I hope is the correct one. Based on the youtube video I watched, I think it is. However the engine layout is completely different than the video I saw. The breather box is square and closer to the firewall, whereas in the , it was rectangular and more to the right side of the engine bay. I will attach a couple photos.
Hoping you guys can help or identify why it doesn't look the same.
Thanks!

sorry finger was in the way, i couldn't see the phone in the sun

overall view for better identification

 

Did you expect a TL engine to be the same as a Civic?

 

Is this a manual transmission or automatic transmission? From the part number you linked, you probably have a manual. Please confirm relevant information.

The location of the output speed sensor is slightly different for an automatic vs manual.

 

It is a 5 speed manual, sorry I should have mentioned that.

 

Forgive me, but what is a TL engine?

 

For a manual transmission, the output speed sensor is located under the transmission housing.

 

Thanks for that. May I ask where you found that? I searched and I had no luck at all.
Also what is the easiest way to access that (in a driveway), jack up the car?

 

Might be just a couple years late, but hopefully someone will find it helpful. I just replaced my speed sensor on a 2009 1.8 manual hatchback RHD (UK) and it was on the rear of the gearbox, can't see it well and have to reach down a bit but it's kind of the only sensor at the back of the gearbox you can access by removing the airbox. I used my phone to take a video of the sensor down there which is big help. 2 options to replace it, either from under the car (need to remove the plastic engine cover which is annoying) or removing the airbox and battery for better accessibility, the latter is easier and doesn't require jackstands etc. The airbox is held in with 10mm bolts and 2 hose clips (a smaller and a larger one) and there's videos of how to remove it, pretty easy and same goes for the battery. The sensor is also held on with a 10mm bolt. I'll include the photo of the part (part nr APCPS240, hopefully correct) and Amazon link:

Amazon

Amazon

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Also, I ordered 3 sensors alltogether, all of them were wrong. The larger or taller one isn't correct and the 2 smaller sensors had sockets which were too small for the plug (meant for the 2006 Civic, not the facelift ones as I was told). I'll include 2 photos aswell, so you can see the correct sensor (the smaller one is the correct and original one) and make sure you check the socket size before ordering. I couldn't find a part with the number on the photo, but I'm not a mechanic or anything anyway, so might be my fault. Hope this helps someone.


Original sensor on the right, left one incorrect




Correct sensor





Socket size too small, almost every company sells it and says it fits the 2009 Manual Civic, it doesn't, at least the EU/UK 1.8 hatchback one.