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Good to know, thanks.
I can imagine trying to get it out on the car is more difficult.
Is access only possible from underneath the car , or can it be done from the top ?

Thanks to Wayne for the gearbox.
Off the car, the VSS sensor just pulled out, no problem.
This is the direct opposite of what all the 'scrap yards' told me, " impossible to get out", etc.
Has anyone else ever had to change one, or is it just my high mileage that revealed the problem ?

Costs at least three times as much but, MAZDA belts will last 100...120,000 miles. Forget 60,000, that is way too soon.

4mm MAXIMUM above the F is ok just, 4mm below the F is time to add some more oil , QUICK.
I don't need to tell you the Probe can hurt you if you ignore oil levels.

For most of us , the old maxim "If it ain't broke don't fix it" is not such a bad idea.
However, it only applies if you really ,really, do all the maintenance as intended and then some !
For instance, Mazda cambelts will last 100,000 miles easily, but you only find that out by getting there slowly.

Not any crawling required to peel back the under-wing cover , you will see the pipe poking out of the 'bodywork'.
The pipe will take 40psi compressed air ok.

Three electrical devices listed on the transaxle (gearbox).
VSS 9peed sensor
Reversing switch
PNP Park/ Neutral switch

Labour of love ? Yes, absolutely. Cost any work you do at 'garage rates' and you will soon exceed the resale value of the car. As other posts, check for flatness of both surfaces, head and cover. If the cover is 'banana-shaped', even a 'little' , between the holding down cap nuts ,it cannot be made ...

It is almost certainly blocked by all tiny flakes of rust falling into the drain channel. If you can, find the end of the tube under the wing covers and blow the line clear backwards. Fully open the sunroof,make sure you have your vacuum cleaner ready (two people) to suck all the bits up ! You won't...

Almost certain it is the one up near the engine mount.
It may be worth going to the Rockauto site and looking at the pictures of the VSS (speed) sensor.
Essentially a 'tube' ( the spiral worm gear) attached to a flange.
Looks easy to remove off the car but apparently doesn't want to move !

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