Where is the transmission output speed sensor located?

Tiny
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  • 2006 HONDA CRV
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  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
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  • 112,000 MILES
It's not shifting right(harsh). RPM go up when I hit the gas, but nothing happens sometimes. Changed the shift solenoids it didn't help so now I'm going to change the transmission output speed sensor, but I can't find out where it is located. Can you help?
Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 AT 11:23 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

The output sensor is located on the top part of the transmission housing.
You will have to remove the air filter box in order to access it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

See diagrams below.

Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 AT 1:18 PM
Tiny
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Thank you I will do this when I get a chance but one more question. When I pulled that part out it looks different then the new part. The new part has a silver end on it does this seam right?
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Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 AT 2:49 PM
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Can you upload a picture of the old part?
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Monday, October 4th, 2021 AT 6:55 AM
Tiny
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If this is the place where it is, this is what was in there. I'm just going off the picture I received from SQM on here.
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Monday, October 4th, 2021 AT 2:56 PM
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The replacement sensor is not correct. From picture it looks like the new sensor has shorter shaft length. So, this will not going to work. I think they gave you the input shaft sensor.
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Monday, October 4th, 2021 AT 8:59 PM
Tiny
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Would you happen to have a part number and am I taking out the right one? Isn't the one I pointed out?
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 AT 3:09 AM
Tiny
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Is this what I'm looking for?
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 AT 4:07 AM
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Yes, that one looks like the part out of your car.
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 AT 7:04 AM
Tiny
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Okay, I ordered the other part I'm going to put them in this weekend. I will let you know what happens and thanks for your help.
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 AT 6:05 AM
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Sounds good and you are welcome.
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 AT 8:21 AM
Tiny
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Well, I got off early so I put the parts in and it's still doing the same thing and now a p1731 code is coming up. I can't win. Any suggestions?
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 AT 12:27 PM
Tiny
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I'm going to change the filter.
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 AT 12:57 PM
Tiny
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Okay. So, the filter change didn't help, but I was thinking it was a clog in the filter. So, I bypassed the filter and now I'm thinking it's the radiator that connects to the transmission could be clogged because this is what it looks like at the filter and I've changed it twice already, but when I pull a dipstick it's a red color like it should be. What do you guys think?
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 AT 5:50 PM
Tiny
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Forgot to mention when I start it up it will drive about a minute then it starts acting up and RPMs go up when I hit the gas then with no movement. Every time I change a part, I get a different code. Waiting for it to just say you are bumming.
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 AT 6:28 PM
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From the picture the fluid looks to be dirty.
So, let's recap, did it drive before you changed the sensor/fluid?
Or did it always have hard shift after everything warms up?

Let me know if you have gotten any other codes?

The Code P1731 is a trouble code for the shift control system, typically due to an issue with shift solenoid.

I have attached the diagnostics for that code below.
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 AT 7:31 PM
Tiny
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Sorry yes, the car drove fine before this. Them my son called me saying the car won't move and it took him forever to get it home (limp mode I guess). So, put the reader on it, got the code for shift solenoid so changed them both didn't fix it. Then got a code for transmission output speed sensor, so I change input and output sensor that didn't fix it. Now got a code p1731. Also changed transmission fluid twice so to see it that dirty when I removed the filter, I was confused. So now I'm thinking the radiator could be clogged because when I pull the dip stick it's clean.
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Thursday, October 7th, 2021 AT 3:22 AM
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Hello again,

See if you can run through this trouble shooting guide. It can help determining the issue.
Let me know what you find.
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Thursday, October 7th, 2021 AT 2:34 PM
Tiny
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The D is blinking but I'm going through your steps.
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Thursday, October 7th, 2021 AT 2:45 PM
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Flashing D typically means an issue with the transmission pressure switch. Which can also lead to harsh shifting. If the transmission fluid does not build up enough pressure it will affect the way it shifts.
Let me know what you find after the diagnostic steps.
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Thursday, October 7th, 2021 AT 3:00 PM

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