Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Inspection

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove the air duct.

3. Disconnect the solenoid valve connector(A).




4. Measure resistance between sensor signal terminal and sensor ground terminal.
5. Check that the resistance is within the specification.

Removal

1. Remove the battery and the battery tray.

2. Remove the under cover(A).

Tightening torque:
7.8 - 11.8N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)




3. Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining ATF totally.

Drain plug tightening torque:
38.2 - 48.1 N.m (3.9 - 4.9 kgf.m, 28.2 - 35.4 lb-ft)





CAUTION:
Replace the gasket before reinstalling the drain plug.

4. Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).




5. Remove the ATF Injection hole(eyebolt)(A).

Eyebolt tightening torque:
2.9 - 4.9 N.m (0.3 - 0.5 kgf.m, 2.2 - 3.6 lb-ft)





CAUTION:
Replace the O-Ring (A) before reinstalling the eyebolt.





6. Remove the valve body cover (A).

Tightening torque:
(A) 13.7 - 15.7N.m (1.4 - 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 - 11.6lb-ft)





CAUTION:
- Replace the gasket (A) before reinstalling the valve body cover.





7. Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).




8. Remove the oil temperature sensor (A) after removing a bolt.

Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the harness lock connector.





Installation

1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
- Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid(ATF).