Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Preparation:
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.
- Drain fluid.





1. Adapter case oil pan
- Remove twelve 10 mm screws, adapter case oil pan and gasket.

NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a large drain container under the oil pan. Drain the fluid carefully.

2. Wiring harness
- Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid, converter clutch solenoid and 5 pin connector of adapter case. Pull only on connectors, not on wiring harness.
- Remove wiring harness assembly (transmission oil temperature sensor).

INSTALLATION
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following points:

1. Wiring harness
- Install harness assembly to converter clutch solenoid, force motor and five pin connector of adapter case.
2. Adapter case oil pan
- Install oil pan gasket, oil pan and twelve 10 mm screws.
Torque: 11 Nm (96 inch lbs.)
- Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil pan, using Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) DEXRON III.
- Connect negative (-) battery cable.