Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

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. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement

b. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

c. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO.2. Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2 Removal/Installation

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

e. Drain the ATF. Procedures

f. Remove the oil pan.

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

h. Disconnect the coupler component connector.






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. Connect the coupler component connector.

d. 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 aerodynamic under cover NO.2. Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2 Removal/Installation

9. Connect the negative battery cable.

10. Install the battery cover. Removal and Replacement

11. Perform the "Mechanical System Test". Mechanical System Test [FS5A-EL]