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.
- Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air.

CAUTION:
- Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.

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

b. Remove the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

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 into a separate suitable container. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement

f. Remove the front crossmember. Front Suspension - Crossmember Removal/Installation

g. Disconnect the coupler component connector.






h. Remove the oil pan.

i. Remove the primary control valve body. Service and Repair

2. Remove the coupler component from the 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. Service and Repair

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






CAUTION:
- If any sealant remains on the sealing surfaces of the transaxle case and oil pan, transaxle damage may occur. Use a cleaning fluid to remove any old sealant from the transaxle case and oil pan.

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

Tightening torque
- 6.0-8.0 Nm {62-81 kgf-cm, 54-70 in-lbf}

7. Connect the coupler component connector.






8. Install the front crossmember. Front Suspension - Crossmember Removal/Installation

9. Install the aerodynamic under cover NO.2. Aerodynamic Under Cover No. 2 Removal/Installation

10. Add ATF. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement

11. Install the air cleaner component. Service and Repair

12. Connect the negative battery cable.

13. Perform the "Mechanical System Test". Mechanical System Test