Transaxle Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL

TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL]

WARNING:
- A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.

1. Remove the primary control valve body.
a. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

b. Remove the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

c. Disconnect the coupler component connector.






d. Remove the under cover.

e. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.

f. Drain the ATF. Procedures

g. Remove the oil pan.

h. Remove the primary control valve body. Control Valve Body Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL

2. Remove the coupler component from transaxle case.






3. Remove the O-ring from the coupler component.

4. Install the primary control valve body.
a. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it on the coupler component.

b. Install the coupler component to transaxle case.

c. Install the primary control valve body. Control Valve Body Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL

5. Apply a light coat of silicon sealant (TB1217E) to the contact surfaces of the oil pan and transaxle case.






CAUTION:
- If any old sealant gets into the transaxle during installation of the oil pan, trouble may occur in the transaxle case and oil pan, and clean with cleaning fluids.

6. Install the oil pan before the applied sealant starts to harden.

Tightening torque
- 6-8 Nm {62-81 kgf-cm, 54-70 in-lbf}

7. Add ATF. Procedures

8. Install the under cover.

9. Connect the coupler component connector.

10. Install the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

11. Connect the negative battery cable.

12. Perform the "Mechanical System Test".